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Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) Grant is sponsored by Texas Education Agency. The LIFT Grant is a three-year initiative aimed at enhancing the instructional capacity of Texas school systems by integrating key elements of Strong Foundations, Texas Instructional Leadership, and Texas Lesson Study.
It provides comprehensive support to districts to ensure all Texas students receive high-quality, grade-level instruction daily, promoting sustainable improvement through strong leadership and high-quality instructional materials.
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Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas | LIFT | Texas Education Agency Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas | LIFT LIFT is a district-wide grant-funded, three-year program that brings together components of Strong Foundations , Texas Instructional Leadership , and Texas Lesson Study to provide comprehensive support for districts adopting high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and implementing Bluebonnet Learning.
LIFT blends HQIM implementation and instructional leadership support together to create effective and sustainable learning environments for all students. LIFT supports the sustainable implementation of HQIM using aligned tools and strong systems. LIFT begins with a needs assessment to evaluate a school system’s individual requirements, and across three years, LIFT customizes programming to the needs of each school system.
LIFT has various pathways to meet each individual school system's needs and many benefits for all participants. i ! == 0) : [...
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A specific entry point determines whether a district begins with planning or implementation. Planning Entry Point | A school system is preparing to adopt HQIM.
A school system is interested in adopting State Board of Education (SBOE)-approved HQIM and applying to LIFT for the planning year, and: Commits to selecting and implementing HQIM in the 2027–28 school year, Has not yet adopted Bluebonnet Learning, and Will undergo a needs assessment to customize their experience.
If, after the planning year, the school system determines that Bluebonnet Learning is not the right fit, they will transition out of LIFT. Implementation Entry Point | A school system is implementing a Bluebonnet Learning product.
A school system has already adopted Bluebonnet Learning and is applying to LIFT for the implementation year, and: Commits to implementing Bluebonnet Learning in the 2026–27 school year, Has completed instructional materials selection and is preparing for rollout, and Will undergo a needs assessment to customize their experience. i ! == 1) : [...
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'rounded-t-lg border-b border-blue-700 lg:border-b-0' : 'rounded-lg'" aria-controls="accordion-accordion-1132591209-2" :aria-expanded="expanded. includes(1)" id="accordion-toggle-accordion-1132591209-2"> Bluebonnet Learning Instructional Materials Support Bluebonnet Learning Instructional Materials Support LIFT will support all Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials that are SBOE-approved.
SBOE-Approved Instructional Materials: Bluebonnet Learning K–3 Foundational Skills, Edition 1 Bluebonnet Learning K–5 RLA, Edition 1 Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math, Edition 1 Bluebonnet Learning Secondary Mathematics, Edition 1 (including Grades 6–8 and Algebra I) IMRA 2025 Instructional Materials*: Aprendizaje Bluebonnet Spanish Artes del lenguaje y lectura K–5 Aprendizaje Bluebonnent, Destrezas fundamentales K–3 Aprendizaje Bluebonnet Matemáticas K–5 Aprendizaje Bluebonnet Matemáticas de Secundaria, Grade 6 Bluebonnet Learning Secondary Mathematics, Edition 1 (Algebra II and Geometry) *The SBOE is expected to meet in November to approve, reject, or take no action on instructional materials submitted in IMRA 2025.
If the instructional materials are approved, LIFT will support them in the 2026–27 school year. i ! == 2) : [...
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'rounded-t-lg border-b border-blue-700 lg:border-b-0' : 'rounded-lg'" aria-controls="accordion-accordion-1132591209-3" :aria-expanded="expanded. includes(2)" id="accordion-toggle-accordion-1132591209-3"> School systems that participate in LIFT receive: Support in adopting and implementing HQIM , including technical assistance for planning and training teachers.
Instructional leadership development coaching, feedback cycles, and schoolwide routines aligned to research-based instructional strategies (RBIS). Capacity-building for sustainable systems-level change , including performance management systems, and district-level instructional frameworks.
Dedicated, sustained funding and access to vetted, approved providers that support implementation and accelerate student learning with grants, for up to three years. i ! == 3) : [...
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'rounded-t-lg border-b border-blue-700 lg:border-b-0' : 'rounded-lg'" aria-controls="accordion-accordion-1132591209-4" :aria-expanded="expanded. includes(3)" id="accordion-toggle-accordion-1132591209-4"> Multi-Year Support Pathways Multi-Year Support Pathways If awarded the LIFT grant, a school system will begin with a needs assessment to understand current instructional systems and materials.
School systems will receive tailored support through various pathways based on the needs assessment and the school system's instructional readiness. Each pathway is designed to guide a school system through a multi-year process of building sustainable instructional systems and implementing HQIM.
School systems that have not previously adopted HQIM and are interested in adopting HQIM* and/or Bluebonnet Learning will be considered Starting Out and will likely go through the following three phases: *School systems that adopt HQIM other than Bluebonnet Learning are only eligible for the planning year of LIFT.
Pathway 2: Ready to Implement School systems preparing to implement Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials for the first time in the 2026–27 school year and are applying to LIFT for the implementation phase will be considered Ready to Implement and will likely go through the following three phases: Pathway 3: Currently Implementing School systems that previously engaged in Strong Foundations Implementation in the 2025–26 school year for Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Reading Language Arts (RLA) and K–5 Math instructional materials and plan to continue implementation in the 2026–27 school year will be considered Currently Implementing and will likely go through the following three phases:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Texas school systems. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) Grant is funded by Texas Education Agency. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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