CFDA 84.421 · Education · Active
Innovative Approaches to Literacy
Federal assistance program administered by U.S. Department of Education (ED), catalogued in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings.
- $1M–$5M
- Typical award range
- 6
- Indexed opportunities
- 0
- Open now
- ED
- Administering agency
The verdict
CFDA 84.421 is an active Education program with 6 indexed Grants.gov opportunities - 0 open for application right now.
- $1M–$5M
- typical award range (SAM.gov)
- -
- next application deadline
- $18.3 million
- largest award ceiling indexed
- 18%
- of the catalog is Education
Program overview. CFDA 84.421 - Innovative Approaches to Literacy - is a federal assistance listing in the Education category, administered by U.S. Department of Education (ED). The typical award range cataloged on SAM.gov is $1.0 million to $5.0 million. The program is currently active in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. Eligible applicants include State or Local Government, Nonprofit Organization.
Funding opportunities. PlainGrants has indexed 6 Grants.gov opportunity announcements tied to CFDA 84.421. Of those, 0 are currently open for applications and 6 have closed. The largest award ceiling seen across these announcements is $18.3 million. Agencies have projected roughly $787.7 million in total estimated funding across the indexed announcements for this CFDA number. Individual Notice of Funding Opportunity documents on Grants.gov carry the exact deadlines, required forms, and submission instructions.
Next steps. Before applying for CFDA 84.421, confirm your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) - these are mandatory for every federal funding instrument. Read the current Notice of Funding Opportunity end-to-end, paying close attention to the cost-share or matching requirement, the evaluation criteria, and the narrative page limits. Education-category grants frequently require formal partnerships with local education agencies or accredited institutions, line those commitments up early. For structural help, the guides linked below cover SAM.gov setup, NOFO interpretation, and common rejection reasons.
Where Education sits in the federal catalog
Education accounts for 93 of the 504 catalogued programs (18%). This is one of them.
$1.0 million to $5.0 million
Program Description
Funds high-quality literacy programs for children and teens in high-need schools and communities.
Who Is Eligible?
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Administering Agency
U.S. Department of Education
Federal education programs, student financial aid, and grants to states for K-12 and higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CFDA 84.421 grant program?
Who is eligible for Innovative Approaches to Literacy?
How much funding is available through CFDA 84.421?
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What is the application deadline for Innovative Approaches to Literacy?
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Funding Opportunities
OSERS: RSA: Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)--Creating a 21st Century Workforce of Youth and Adults with Disabilities Through the Transformation of Education, Career, and Competitive Integrated Employment Model Demonstration Project, ALN 84.421F
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitative Services Administration (RSA): Pathways to Partnerships Innovative Model Demonstration Project, Assistance Listing Number 84.421E
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Disability Innovation Fund (DIF)—Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Innovative Model Demonstration Project, ALN 84.421D
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Rehabilitation Training: Disability Innovation Fund: Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project Assistance Listing Number 84.421C
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Disability Innovation Fund: Transition Work-Based Learning Model Demonstrations CFDA Number 84.421B
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Disability Innovation Fund: Automated Personalization Computing Project CFDA Number 84.421A
Related Education Programs
Academic Exchange Programs
Adult Education State Grants
Advanced Placement Program
AmeriCorps State and National Programs
Arts in Education
Grant Application Resources
What to do next
Turn CFDA 84.421 into an application.
- Confirm your organization is eligible and registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID before the next deadline. Check eligibility
- Read the application path end-to-end, forms, narratives, and deadlines live in the current NOFO on Grants.gov. How to apply
- Compare with the other Education programs to pick the best fit for your project. All Education grants
Award ranges and deadlines reflect the SAM.gov catalog snapshot; always verify against the live NOFO before applying.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings (CFDA) and is for informational purposes only. Program requirements, deadlines, and availability change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the awarding agency before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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