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ELAT Application Process
2025-2026 Early Literacy Assessment Tool Project Application Timeline
- October 2nd, 2024: ELAT Letters of Intent to Apply/Continue for the 2025-2026 School Year Released.
- October 23rd, 2024: ELAT Letters of Intent to Apply/Continue Due.
- February 19th, 2025: Anticipated ELAT Request for Applications (RFA) Release.
- February 20th, 2025: ELAT Application Information Webinar. Register.
- April 16th, 2025: ELAT Applications Due.
- Late or incomplete applications may not be accepted based on the number of complete applications submitted by the due date.
- April 16th-May 2nd: ELAT Project applications under review for the 2025-2026 school year.
2025-2026 ELAT Application Resources
All ELAT Project Applications are due April 16th, 2025. Application materials will be available on February 19th, 2025.
- ELAT Application RFA (PDF)
- ELAT Project Assurances and Authorization (PDF)
- ELAT Project Assurances and Authorization (DOC)
2024-2025 ELAT Application Information Webinar
- The ELAT Application Information Webinar will be held on February 20th, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
- Register online.
For application materials for an earlier year, email elat@cde.state.co.us.
Contact ELAT@cde.state.co.us with any questions.
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