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Teacher and school leader performance-based incentive system grants

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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Education, Educator/Teacher/School Leader/Administrator Support, Education/Academic Improvement
Deadline:
June 9, 2026

“The purpose of the Teacher and School Leader Incentive (TSL) program is to assist States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, improve, or expand comprehensive performance-based compensation systems (PBCS) or human capital management systems (HCMS) for teachers, principals, or other school leaders (especially for teachers, principals, or other school leaders in high-need schools) who raise student growth and academic achievement, support workforce readiness, and close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing students. In addition, a portion of TSL funds may be used to study the effectiveness, fairness, quality, consistency, and reliability of PBCS or HCMS for educators.

Grant application reviewers will award competitive preference points to projects or proposals that will be carried out by State educational agencies grantees. This priority aligns to the Administration’s efforts to ensure Federal education dollars empower states to best meet their teachers” and students” needs. Applicants can also receive competitive preference points for projects or proposals that are designed to advance meaningful learning, including high-quality and proven interventions that will directly benefit student learning outcomes.”

Funder: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Eligibility:
“To receive funds under this program, an applicant must be: An LEA (including a charter school that is an LEA), or a consortium of LEAs; A State educational agency (SEA) or other State agency designated by the Chief Executive of a State to participate; The Bureau of Indian Education; or A partnership consisting of–One or more agencies described in paragraph (a), (b), or (c); and At least one nonprofit or for-profit entity.”
Amount:
Up to $8,500,000
Contact:
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