Irving, Texas – – September 28, 2026 -- Just Right Reader has launched an online informational hub to help school district leaders navigate the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant program, consolidating state funding requirements, allowable uses, and application guidance into a single resource.
CLSD grants fund literacy programs from birth through Grade 12
The federal CLSD program allows districts to develop evidence-based literacy initiatives targeting underserved student populations, requiring investment in activities aligned with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Hub consolidates state-specific requirements and deadlines
District leaders can access links and resources to identify CLSD opportunities, requirements, and timelines specific to their state, alongside an overview of evidence requirements shaping funding decisions.
Resource covers allowable spending categories including family engagement
The hub details how CLSD funding can support early literacy, K-5 foundational literacy, adolescent literacy, intervention programs, professional development, and family engagement initiatives.
Application planning tools include budget and review guidance
District leaders can access support for aligning resources with priorities, developing grant language, planning budgets, and reviewing applications prior to submission, alongside FAQs and links to federal CLSD guidance from the U.S. Department of Education.
Sara Rich, founder and CEO of Just Right Reader, said the hub gives district leaders a starting point to explore funding opportunities and develop literacy plans that reflect the needs of their students and educators.