Description
The New Jersey Department of Education is offering a Year‑2 continuation grant (BRIDGE 1) to local education agencies that received the BRIDGE grant in FY 2025‑2026. The award supports evidence‑based data protocols to improve K‑3 tier‑one literacy instruction. Recipients will form literacy leadership teams, conduct professional development, implement data‑driven monitoring frameworks, and disseminate promising practices. Funding is capped at $30,000 per agency, with a total pool of $570,000 for 19 awards. Applications are submitted electronically via the EWEG system by April 30 2026, and a technical assistance session is scheduled for April 15 2026.
• Eligibility: LEAs that received the BRIDGE grant in the 2025‑2026 period (19 awards anticipated).
• Scope: Form literacy leadership teams, provide PD, establish data‑analysis teams, create monitoring frameworks, and share best practices for K‑3 literacy.
• Budget: Maximum $30,000 per award; costs may include personnel stipends, PD, materials, meeting expenses, and data‑technology tools.