In July 2012, Reading School District received a federal grant which is run by the PDE. The grant calls for the establishment and sustainability of community learning centers that provide additional educational services to students in high-poverty and low-performing schools. The grant was competitive. Applications for the grants were reviewed and scored by a panel of representatives from the educational field and professional grant writers. The District received $492,710. While 101 entities applied for the funding, only 66 were approved. The district must reapply each year. Continued funding is not likely. The funding is for the 2012-13 fiscal year.