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Find similar grantsFY 2026–27 Innovation Grant (South Carolina) is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), Office of Governmental Affairs. This grant supports innovative pilot initiatives in public school districts and schools within South Carolina's education system.
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FY 2025–26 Innovation Grant - South Carolina Department of Education - 08/24/2026 9:27 PM Districts & Schools Educators Family & Community Career and Technical Education Special Education Services Virtual SC/Virtual Education District / School Closures Federal Education Programs School District Memoranda School Planning & Building Assessment Quick Links for Teachers Career and Technical Education Student Assessment Information Alternative Certification Programs Applying for Certification CTE Teacher Certification Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program Recruitment and Recognition Initiatives Certification Quick Links Adding Certification Fields Certification Assessments Certification Forms & Transcript Information Critical Need Subjects & Schools Exchange Visitor Teacher Programs Educator Certification Status: Public Lookup Employing Retired Educators Military Spouse Applicants Required Credentials for Educator Assignments Renewing a Professional Certificate Retired Educator Certificate Transferring an Out-of-State Certificate Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy Duplicate High School Diploma GED/TASC Diploma or Transcript Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) Health Education Information Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program FY 2025–26 Innovation Grant The purpose of the Innovation Grant Program is to support innovative pilot initiatives in public school districts and schools that include the criteria listed in Proviso 1A.
56 of H. 4025, the General Appropriations Bill of 2025, 1 st Regular Session of the 126 th South Carolina General Assembly Office of Governmental Affairs All South Carolina school districts, South Carolina schools, nonprofit, and for-profit entities are eligible to apply. Public school districts and schools that have high poverty and low achievement will receive priority for grants.
Criteria the Innovation Grants Committee will consider includes: (1) identification of key measurable benchmarks to raise student achievement and ensure all students are prepared to graduate college, career and civic ready; (2) innovative strategies to close student achievement gaps in reading and mathematics, with a focus on schools with an academic achievement rating of below average and unsatisfactory; (3) a demonstrated ability to implement the initiative or model as outlined in the application; and (4) a demonstrated ability to be both replicable and scalable with priority given to projects grounded in evidence-based practices that have significantly impacted student achievement outcomes.
Additionally, public school districts and schools that have high poverty and low achievement will receive priority for grants when their applications are judged to meet the criteria established for the grant program. The maximum grant period is one year, ending on June 30, 2026. Technical Assistance Session Contact Phillip Cease for technical assistance.
Request for Proposals (DOCX, 980kb – 5/30/2025 ) Budget Narrative Template (XLSX, 22. 9kb - 5/30/2025) Innovation Grants Committee
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All South Carolina school districts, South Carolina schools, nonprofit entities, and for-profit entities. Public school districts and schools with high poverty and low achievement receive priority. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $9,000,000 total funding available (no minimum or maximum award listed). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
FY 2026–27 Innovation Grant (South Carolina) is funded by South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), Office of Governmental Affairs. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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