Applications open for FY2005 Striving Readers grant awards

The U.S. Department of Education has begun accepting applications for the FY2005 Striving Readers Program grant awards. Eight grants ranging from $1 to $5 million will be awarded (average award $3 million). Priority will be given to (1) programs that serve students in grades 6–12 in schools that are Title I eligible; or (2) comprehensive reading initiatives. Information and application materials are now available at the U.S. Department of Education’s Striving Readers webpage.