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Literal

Literal is an adaptive reading platform purpose-built for secondary students in the 'approaching proficiency' band — students who can decode but struggle with comprehension, fluency, and stamina. The LiteracyGrants.org Matching Grant program is Literal's initiative to accelerate adoption in underserved districts by funding a second school at no cost for every school a district purchases.

Name

Literal

Type

corporate

Focus Areas

Secondary LiteracyGrades 7–12Reading ProficiencyEdTech

Headquarters

Provo, UT

About

Mission & Focus

Literal is an adaptive reading platform purpose-built for secondary students in the 'approaching proficiency' band — students who can decode but struggle with comprehension, fluency, and stamina. The LiteracyGrants.org Matching Grant program is Literal's initiative to accelerate adoption in underserved districts by funding a second school at no cost for every school a district purchases.

Complete the online application. Literal reviews eligibility within 5 business days. Approved districts receive a grant award letter and onboarding begins within 30 days.

Focus Areas

Secondary Literacy
Grades 7–12
Reading Proficiency
EdTech

Active Grants

Grants Offered by Literal

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Colorado Secondary Reading Proficiency Grant

A 1:1 matching grant for Colorado school districts with secondary students in the approaching proficiency band. Purchase access for one school — Literal funds a second at no cost.

Matching Grant
Up to $2,469,000
Deadline: June 30, 2026
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New Mexico Secondary Reading Proficiency Grant

A 1:1 matching grant for New Mexico school districts with secondary students in the approaching proficiency band. Purchase access for one school — Literal funds a second at no cost.

Matching Grant
Up to $1,248,000
Deadline: June 30, 2026