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Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program assists States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations in developing, implementing, improving, or expanding comprehensive performance-based compensation systems or human capital management systems for teachers, principals, or other school lea…
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Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (84. 374A) | U.S. Department of Education Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (84.
374A) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) Public Charter Schools Considered LEAs by Law State Educational Agencies (SEAs) Estimated Total Grant Funding Expected Number Of Awards 06/09/2026 - 11:59 PM EDT Applicant Info & Eligibility On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced the Fiscal Year 2026 competition for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL).
ED and DOL plan to award approximately $60 million to eligible applicants 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 and close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing students.
For more information about these awards, visit the Awards tab. The Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) provides funding for projects that develop and implement performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need schools.
Performance-based compensation systems must consider gains in student academic achievement as well as classroom evaluations conducted multiple times during each school year among other factors and provide educators with incentives to take on additional responsibilities and leadership roles.
The purpose of the TSL program is to support the use of performance-based compensation, and other human capital strategies that enhance and sustain performance-based compensation, in order to increase students' access to effective educators in high-need schools, and to expand the array of promising approaches that can help these educators and other personnel succeed.
The TSL program uses performance-based compensation and related supports for educators to catalyze improvements in a district's human capital management system to drive increased student outcomes.
By providing educators with performance-based compensation, including robust career ladder opportunities and a range of related educator supports--such as peer-to-peer coaching and job-embedded professional development--the TSL program aims to improve student outcomes by increasing educators' effectiveness.
The program has funded 160 projects to improve pay structures, reward effective teachers and principals and provide greater professional opportunities to educators in high poverty schools. The projects have served over 2,000 schools in more than 300 urban, suburban, and rural school districts in 36 states and Washington, D. C.
Based on the core premise that educators have the greatest impact on student learning across various in-school factors, TSL awards competitive grants to States, districts, or partnerships with for-profit and non-profit organizations. TSL grantees have used federal funding to develop and fund teacher leadership positions and incentivize teachers to serve in high-need schools.
Projects have included: teacher career pathway programs that diversified roles in the teaching force; teacher career pathways that recognize, develop, and reward excellent teachers as they advance through various career stages; incentives for effective teachers who take on instructional leadership roles within their schools; incentives that attract, support, reward, and retain the most effective teachers and administrators at high-need schools; rigorous, ongoing leadership development training for teacher leaders and principals, leadership roles for teachers aimed at school turnaround; and the creation of new salary structures based on effectiveness.
Included in the chart below is the amount of funding per fiscal year for new awards under both TSL and the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) in recent years.
Funding Year Appropriation for New Awards FY 2023 $60,000,000 FY 2020 $63,673,531 FY 2019 $6,100,019 FY 2017 $95,888,300 Legislation The Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund (TSL) program was established by Sections 2211-2213 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as reauthorized on December 10, 2015, by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
The TSL program replaces the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) program previously authorized in P. L. 109-149 — the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, Title V, Part D.
To download and read TSL's Authorizing legislation please visit Part B, Subpart 1 of the ESSA Law . FY 2026 TSL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2026 TSL Competition Timeline TSL Application Publish Date: April 8, 2026 Intent to Apply: April 22, 2026 (Email Intents to Apply to TSL@ed. gov .
Subject: Intent to Apply TSL FY26) Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 9, 2026 (11:59:59 PM EDT) Estimated Award Announcement: By September 30, 2026 Pre-Application Informational Webinar On Tuesday, May 5, 2026 the U.S. Department of Education held a pre-application webinar for the FY 2026 TSL competition. The presentation slides and video recording of the event are now available.
FY 2026 Frequently Asked Questions Consult these Frequently Asked Questions for additional guidance. If you have further questions, please email TSL@ed. gov. Electronic Applicant Submission Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants.
gov system . Applicants are encouraged to download the TSL Application Instructions document and review it in its entirety. It contains information and instructions that will be helpful to you as you prepare to submit your TSL application.
The TSL Application Instructions Package should be used as guidance only and applicants should always refer to the TSL NOFO for official application instructions. Use the following link to download and review the TSL Application Instructions . Required Application Forms The following ED-required forms are included in the electronic application package in Grants.
gov. Below is a list of the required forms that must be completed and submitted at the time of application.
ED Form 424 — Application for Federal Education Assistance ( Form and Instructions ) ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information — 1894-0017 gov Lobbying Form and Instructions Standard Form LLL — Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Required Response to Section 427 of GEPA EED Budget Narrative Template (see Application Instructions ) Peer Review Panel Member Opportunity The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is seeking expert peer reviewers for the Fiscal Year 2026 competition for the Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive program.
We invite individuals with backgrounds or expertise in American history, civics education, professional development and/or program evaluation to apply for consideration. If you are interested in serving as a peer reviewer for the FY 2026 TSL competition, please send an email to TSL@ed. gov SUBJECT: FY26 TSL Peer Review.
Included below is information regarding new TSL and TIF grants made in recent years.
Fiscal Year (FY) Number of new awards FY 2023 29 FY 2021 22 FY 2020 13 FY 2019 1 FY 2017 14 FY 2016 13 Complete List of FY 2023 Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files Region 18 Education Service Center Supporting Pathways to Achieve Rewards & Knowledge (SPARK) 3 $2,523,166 $8,365,333 Midland TX Abstract Center for Strategic Leadership and Organizational Coherence CSL - KIPP 3 $8,309,041 $24,927,304 Memphis TN Abstract Alaska Council of School Administrators Raising the Bar for Rural Alaskan Educators (RTB AK) 3 $2,079,787 $7,595,962 Juneau AK Abstract Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Opportunity Culture Teacher Leader Pathways (OCTLP) 3 $2,424,419 $7,693,341 Charlotte NC Abstract Tulare County Office of Education Equity, Excellence & Effectiveness (E3) 3 $2,605,261 $8,038,000 Visalia CA Abstract Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation REAP: Rewarding Educator Achievement and Performance 3 $8,437,681 $25,308,161 Denmark SC Abstract Maricopa County Education Service Agency The Learning Acceleration Partnership (LAP) 3 $1,851,876 $11,232,951 Maricopa AZ Abstract The Innovation Project (TIP) Reimagining Teaching Talent (RTT) 3 $7,071,792 $21,525,017 Raleigh NC Abstract Wake County Public School System Project LEADERS (Leveraging Employee Advancement to Develop Excellence and Reach) 3 $3,725,144 $13,545,026 Cary NC Abstract LEAD Public School RISE - Rigorous Instructional Supports for Educators 3 $4,052,682 $12,209,397 Nashville TN Abstract Harmony Public Schools Training Instructional Leadership Teams Forward (TILT Forward) 3 $3,347,753 $14,959,922 Houston TX Abstract Perry Township Schools Accelerating Learning and Literacy (ALL) 3 $2,144,051 $6,432,153 Indianapolis IN Abstract Teaching Lab Project Rise (Refine, Improve, Synergize & Elevate) 3 $5,023,318 $16,996,398 Washington DC Abstract United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Project ELEVATE (Elevating Learning by Empowering and Valuing Advancement of Teacher and other Educators 3 $1,719,080 $5,183,810 Orlando FL Abstract National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Arizona Prioritizing Recruitment/Retention and Induction to Maximize Equity (AZ PRIME) 3 $3,476,544 $16,414,004 Scottsdale AZ Abstract Lindsay Unified School District Cultivating Opportunities in the Redesign of Equity in Education: CORE Lindsay 3 $2,669,858 $8,039,200 Lindsay CA Abstract National Ctr for Hebrew Language Charter School Excellence Hebrew Public Supporting, Rewarding, and Growing Educators (HP SURGE) 3 $1,184,176 $4,315,855 New York NY Abstract Providence Public School System Providence Leadership Institute: Developing and Sustaining Turnaround Leadership Pipeline and Induction Process 3 $2,593,379 $6,810,978 Providence RI Abstract Mastery Charter High School Mastery Charter Schools (Mastery) 3 $3,010,940 $10,149,620 Philadelphia PA Abstract Community Training and Assistance Center, Incorporated Leadership for Ector's Accelerated Performance (LEAP) 3 $3,296,768 $8,991,700 Boston MA Abstract Hyde Leadership Charter School-Brooklyn Building Leaders Project 3 $443,046 $1,323,138 Brooklyn NY Abstract International Academy of Flint Empowering EDucators 3 $372,204 $1,110,612 Flint MI Abstract Cahokia Unit School District 187 Teacher Leader Incentive Program (TLIP) 3 $2,800,000 $8,400,000 Cahokia IL Abstract Winona Independent School District Pathways and Opportunities for Winona Educators to Get Results for Underserved Populations (POWER-UP) 3 $539,411 $2,940,867 Winona TX Abstract Montgomery County Schools TEAM: Teacher and Principal Effectiveness Acceleration in Montgomery 3 $7,014,095 $21,508,841 Troy NC Abstract Natchitoches Parish School District Systems for Training and Retaining Our Natchitoches Educators for Growth (STRONG) 3 $3,096,759 $14,262,991 Natchitoches LA Abstract Cross County School District Growing and Retaining Educators in Arkansas through TAP (GREAT) 3 $610,300 $2,154,549 Cherry Valley AR Abstract Laurens County School District 55 Laurens Educators Achieving Results to Net Success (LEARNS) 3 $3,320,143 $13,557,621 Laurens SC Abstract Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc. The Promoting Educator Effectiveness in Rural Arkansas (PEER 2.
0) 3 $4,911,936 $14,836,422 Little Rock AR Abstract Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files Lansing School District REAP: Rewarding Educator Achievement & Performance 3 $8,496,920 $2,477,1436 Lansing MI Abstract The School Board of Broward County, Florida Equity for Instructional Performance (EQUIP) 3 $5,799,803 $17,443,215 Broward County FL Abstract National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Texas Improving Management systems for Principals And Classroom Teachers (IMPACT) 3 $1,669,930 $12,327,028 Nashville TN Abstract Three Rivers Education Foundation, Inc. TAP: The System for Teacher and Student Advancement 3 $5,554,223 $16,835,414 Farmington NM Abstract Beech Grove City Schools Accelerating Beech Grove Learning through Equity (ABLE) 3 $855,457 $4,860,580 Indiana IN Abstract New Schools for New Orleans, Inc. NOLA TSL 3 $3,412,358 $14,241,498 New Orleans LA Abstract Center for Strategic Leadership & Organizational Coherence ACHIEVE: Arkansas Consortium Harnessing Innovation, Equity & Verifiable Excellence 3 $7,740,442 $5,124,000 Nashville MA Abstract Midlands Community Development Corporation LIFE2: Leveraging Innovation For Educator Excellence 3 $7,109,070 $21,850,934 Columbia SC Abstract Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University Building Human Capital Management Systems to Support the Next Education Workforce in Mesa Public Schools 3 $2,658,275 $8,206,449 Phoenix AZ Abstract MSD of Decatur Township Empowering Educators to Excel (E3+) 3 $6,450,537 $20,282,526 Indianapolis IN Abstract Ypsilanti Community Schools SEEK: Supporting Educator Excellence & Knowledge, 3 $5,186,550 $15,524,948 Ypsilanti MI Abstract Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio NEtworkED: Creating Communities of Equity and Opportunity in Northeast Ohio 3 $3,080,305 $8,957,809 Independence OH Abstract San Antonio Independent School District The Equity-Centered Educator Pipeline Initiative (ECEPI) 3 $3,640,096 $11,488,089 San Antonio TX Abstract Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Building an Equity-Centered Teacher and School Leader Pipeline 3 $4,622,318 $13,492,114 Winston Salem NC Abstract Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc. The Promoting Educator Effectiveness in Rural Arkansas (PEER) 3 $2,822,964 $8,731,643 Little Rock AR Abstract Board of Education for the City of Chicago Teachers Lead Chicago (TLC) 3 $5,446,428 $20,933,167 Chicago IL Abstract Community Training and Assistance Center, Incorporated AdvanceSTEM 3 $4,239,970 $14,862,540 Boston MA Abstract Iredell-Statesville Schools STRIVE: Supporting Teachers and Redesigning Incentives using Value-added measures of Effectiveness.
3 $6,822,806 $21,275,756 Statesville NC Abstract Pitt County Schools Recruit, Retain, Reward (R3) Phase II: Cultivating Exponential Leaders and Highly Effective Systems 3 $1,872,311 $5,386,551 Greenville NC Abstract Winchester School Board REACH: Redesigning Educator pathways And Connecting HR systems 3 $2,710,279 $7,799,878 Winchester VA Abstract DeSoto Independent School District LEAD DeSoto (Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Development) Project 3 $2,573,069 $7,316,803 DeSoto TX Abstract The GoodLife Agency The Local Education Agencies Partnership (LEAP) 3 $2,530,955 $7,495,955 Detroit MI Abstract Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files Marlboro County School District Maximizing, Creating, Strengthening, and Developing 3 $1,527,042 $4,938,611 Bennettsville SC Abstract Alaska Council of School Administrators Increasing Performance and Retention in Alaska's Rural Schools (IPRARS) 3 $1,462,805 $5,853,582 Juneau AK Abstract Rowan-Salisbury School System Accelerate Rowan 3 $9,245,326 $26,529,161 Salisbury NC Abstract South Bend Community School Corporation LEAP 3 $7,714,705 $22,871,470 South Bend IN Abstract IDEA Public Schools Good to Great: Transforming Teaching and Learning at IDEA Public Schools 3 $2,905,113 $9,615,727 Weslaco TX Abstract District of Columbia Public Schools RISE: Rigorous Instruction Supports Equity 3 $9,495,697 $28,300,283 Washington DC Abstract LEAD Public Schools LEADing Onward 3 $1,708,000 $5,124,000 Nashville TN Abstract School Board of Miami-Dade County Florida Miami Leading Educator Advancement and Recognition through Networks of Support (Miami LEARNS) 3 $8,243,875 $26,643,489 Miami FL Abstract Providence Public Schools The Providence Leadership Development Academy (PLDA) & Residency 3 $2,636,775 $10,585,023 Providence RI Abstract Toledo Public Schools Partnerships, Resources, and Opportunities for Urban Districts (PROUD) 3 $3,018,767 $10,549,835 Toledo OH Abstract Insight Education Group Inc. Project IGNITE, Innovation Generated by Networked Improvement Teams of Educators 3 $6,696,716 $20,352,726 Encino CA Abstract Gwinnett County Public Schools Gwinnett County Public Schools Teacher and Leader Support Program 3 $1,636,063 $5,947,476 Suwanee GA Abstract Harmony Public Schools Training Instructional Leadership Teams at Harmony Public Schools (TILT).
3 $7,382,647 $27,772,999 Houston TX Abstract Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files National Institute of Effective Teaching - Indiana The Indiana Statewide Collaborative to Advance Educator Effectiveness and Equity 3 $6,100,019 $26,360,629 Santa Monica CA Abstract FY 2017 Awards Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files Board of Education City of Chicago Distributed Leadership in Opportunity Schools 3 $1,641,225 $6,326,613 Chicago IL Abstract Lansing School District R.
E. A. P Rewarding Educator Achievement and Performance 3 $9,226,183 $28,006,544 Lansing MI Abstract Youth Empowerment Services, Inc. YES Equity Pipeline for Educator Preparation: Comprehensive HCMS- Educator Preparation Program.
3 $2,746,623 $8,386,171 San Antonio TX Abstract Public Schools Turnaround Leadership Pathways 3 $1,278,922 $4,299,348 Hillsborough FL Abstract Osceola County Producing Results through Osceola's Professional Educator Ladder 3 $442,049 $2,916,745 Kissimmee FL Abstract Insight Education Group, Inc. Empowering Educators to Excel 3 $6,803,528 $22,411,019 Encino CA Abstract Lindsay Unified School District EMPOWER Lindsay 3 $9,746,275 $28,265,116 Lindsay CA Abstract Region 18 Education Service Center Texas TSL Project 3 $6,935,345 $33,671,970 Midland TX Abstract Prince George's County Great Teachers, Great Leaders, Great Schools 3 $8,603,102 $24,375,134 Prince George's MD Abstract Union County School District EPIC: Educator Performance Incentives and Career Pathways 3 $8,721,272 $27,321,713 Monroe NC Abstract District #189 East St.
Louis District 189 Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program 3 $1,466,006 $5,827,779 East St. Louis MI Abstract Houston Independent School District Leveraging Effective Academics Districtwide for Equity and Resources for Students 3 $8,538,720 $28,154,758 Houston TX Abstract Fort Wayne Community Schools PEER — Performance + Equity = Excellent Results!
3 $9,969,977 $29,767,346 Fort Wayne IN Abstract New York City Department of Education New York City Department of Education's Build, Retain and Sustain Project 3 $11,939,472 $35,333,817 Brooklyn NY Abstract Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files Cross County School District Rural and Ready: A Pathway for Improving Human Capital in Cross County Schools 5 $901,320 $4,032,004 Cherry Valley AR Abstract Harmony Public Schools Harmony Supporting Top Educators Program 5 $5,919,205 $26,720,738 Houston TX Abstract Louisiana Department of Education N/A 5 $13,171,134 $66,758,458 Baton Rouge LA Abstract Maricopa County Education Service Agency Rewarding Excellence in Instruction and Leadership 5 $4,488,326 $59,998,629 Phoenix AZ Abstract Mastery Charter High School Mastery 3.
0 Opportunity Culture Human Capital Management System Redesign Project (MOCHCS) 5 $2,142,327 $16,709,533 Philadelphia PA Abstract The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (LA) A Statewide Collaboration for Advancing Principal and Teacher Leadership: Building on Leadership Development in Louisiana (LA BOLD) 5 $9,478,249 $49,359,486 Santa Monica CA Abstract New Schools for New Orleans The NOLA TIF Project 5 $3,365,190 $19,776,514 New Orleans LA Abstract Pitt County Schools R3: Recruiting, Retaining, and Rewarding Educators through Multiple Career Pathways and Performance-Based Compensation 5 $886,655 $16,197,438 Greenville NC Abstract Region One Education Service Center Project RISE 5 $5,745,058 $48,509,137 Edinburg TX Abstract San Antonio Independent School District San Antonio ISD (SAISD) teacher Incentive Fund Project (TIF-SA) 5 $2,279,576 $46,370,483 San Antonio TX Abstract School Board of Broward County Leading Excellence and Achievement in Performance (LEAP) Ahead 5 $8,301,631 $53,808,909 Ft.
Lauderdale FL Abstract Texas Can Academies Project READY-2ExCel 5 $2,585,687 $14,030,275 Dallas TX Abstract Youth Empowerment Services Educator Effectiveness Process (EEP) 5 $10,306,065 $54,926,907 San Antonio TX Abstract On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced the Fiscal Year 2026 competition for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL).
ED and DOL plan to award approximately $60 million to eligible applicants 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 and close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing students.
For more information about these awards, visit the Awards tab. The Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) provides funding for projects that develop and implement performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need schools.
Performance-based compensation systems must consider gains in student academic achievement as well as classroom evaluations conducted multiple times during each school year among other factors and provide educators with incentives to take on additional responsibilities and leadership roles.
The purpose of the TSL program is to support the use of performance-based compensation, and other human capital strategies that enhance and sustain performance-based compensation, in order to increase students' access to effective educators in high-need schools, and to expand the array of promising approaches that can help these educators and other personnel succeed.
The TSL program uses performance-based compensation and related supports for educators to catalyze improvements in a district's human capital management system to drive increased student outcomes.
By providing educators with performance-based compensation, including robust career ladder opportunities and a range of related educator supports--such as peer-to-peer coaching and job-embedded professional development--the TSL program aims to improve student outcomes by increasing educators' effectiveness.
The program has funded 160 projects to improve pay structures, reward effective teachers and principals and provide greater professional opportunities to educators in high poverty schools. The projects have served over 2,000 schools in more than 300 urban, suburban, and rural school districts in 36 states and Washington, D. C.
Based on the core premise that educators have the greatest impact on student learning across various in-school factors, TSL awards competitive grants to States, districts, or partnerships with for-profit and non-profit organizations. TSL grantees have used federal funding to develop and fund teacher leadership positions and incentivize teachers to serve in high-need schools.
Projects have included: teacher career pathway programs that diversified roles in the teaching force; teacher career pathways that recognize, develop, and reward excellent teachers as they advance through various career stages; incentives for effective teachers who take on instructional leadership roles within their schools; incentives that attract, support, reward, and retain the most effective teachers and administrators at high-need schools; rigorous, ongoing leadership development training for teacher leaders and principals, leadership roles for teachers aimed at school turnaround; and the creation of new salary structures based on effectiveness.
Included in the chart below is the amount of funding per fiscal year for new awards under both TSL and the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) in recent years.
Funding Year Appropriation for New Awards FY 2023 $60,000,000 FY 2020 $63,673,531 FY 2019 $6,100,019 FY 2017 $95,888,300 Legislation The Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund (TSL) program was established by Sections 2211-2213 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as reauthorized on December 10, 2015, by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
The TSL program replaces the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) program previously authorized in P. L. 109-149 — the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, Title V, Part D.
To download and read TSL's Authorizing legislation please visit Part B, Subpart 1 of the ESSA Law . Applicant Info & Eligibility FY 2026 TSL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2026 TSL Competition Timeline TSL Application Publish Date: April 8, 2026 Intent to Apply: April 22, 2026 (Email Intents to Apply to TSL@ed. gov .
Subject: Intent to Apply TSL FY26) Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 9, 2026 (11:59:59 PM EDT) Estimated Award Announcement: By September 30, 2026 Pre-Application Informational Webinar On Tuesday, May 5, 2026 the U.S. Department of Education held a pre-application webinar for the FY 2026 TSL competition. The presentation slides and video recording of the event are now available.
FY 2026 Frequently Asked Questions Consult these Frequently Asked Questions for additional guidance. If you have further questions, please email TSL@ed. gov. Electronic Applicant Submission Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants.
gov system . Applicants are encouraged to download the TSL Application Instructions document and review it in its entirety. It contains information and instructions that will be helpful to you as you prepare to submit your TSL application.
The TSL Application Instructions Package should be used as guidance only and applicants should always refer to the TSL NOFO for official application instructions. Use the following link to download and review the TSL Application Instructions . Required Application Forms The following ED-required forms are included in the electronic application package in Grants.
gov. Below is a list of the required forms that must be completed and submitted at the time of application.
ED Form 424 — Application for Federal Education Assistance ( Form and Instructions ) ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information — 1894-0017 gov Lobbying Form and Instructions Standard Form LLL — Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Required Response to Section 427 of GEPA EED Budget Narrative Template (see Application Instructions ) Peer Review Panel Member Opportunity The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is seeking expert peer reviewers for the Fiscal Year 2026 competition for the Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive program.
We invite individuals with backgrounds or expertise in American history, civics education, professional development and/or program evaluation to apply for consideration. If you are interested in serving as a peer reviewer for the FY 2026 TSL competition, please send an email to TSL@ed. gov SUBJECT: FY26 TSL Peer Review.
Included below is information regarding new TSL and TIF grants made in recent years.
Fiscal Year (FY) Number of new awards FY 2023 29 FY 2021 22 FY 2020 13 FY 2019 1 FY 2017 14 FY 2016 13 Complete List of FY 2023 Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files Region 18 Education Service Center Supporting Pathways to Achieve Rewards & Knowledge (SPARK) 3 $2,523,166 $8,365,333 Midland TX Abstract Center for Strategic Leadership and Organizational Coherence CSL - KIPP 3 $8,309,041 $24,927,304 Memphis TN Abstract Alaska Council of School Administrators Raising the Bar for Rural Alaskan Educators (RTB AK) 3 $2,079,787 $7,595,962 Juneau AK Abstract Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Opportunity Culture Teacher Leader Pathways (OCTLP) 3 $2,424,419 $7,693,341 Charlotte NC Abstract Tulare County Office of Education Equity, Excellence & Effectiveness (E3) 3 $2,605,261 $8,038,000 Visalia CA Abstract Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation REAP: Rewarding Educator Achievement and Performance 3 $8,437,681 $25,308,161 Denmark SC Abstract Maricopa County Education Service Agency The Learning Acceleration Partnership (LAP) 3 $1,851,876 $11,232,951 Maricopa AZ Abstract The Innovation Project (TIP) Reimagining Teaching Talent (RTT) 3 $7,071,792 $21,525,017 Raleigh NC Abstract Wake County Public School System Project LEADERS (Leveraging Employee Advancement to Develop Excellence and Reach) 3 $3,725,144 $13,545,026 Cary NC Abstract LEAD Public School RISE - Rigorous Instructional Supports for Educators 3 $4,052,682 $12,209,397 Nashville TN Abstract Harmony Public Schools Training Instructional Leadership Teams Forward (TILT Forward) 3 $3,347,753 $14,959,922 Houston TX Abstract Perry Township Schools Accelerating Learning and Literacy (ALL) 3 $2,144,051 $6,432,153 Indianapolis IN Abstract Teaching Lab Project Rise (Refine, Improve, Synergize & Elevate) 3 $5,023,318 $16,996,398 Washington DC Abstract United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Project ELEVATE (Elevating Learning by Empowering and Valuing Advancement of Teacher and other Educators 3 $1,719,080 $5,183,810 Orlando FL Abstract National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Arizona Prioritizing Recruitment/Retention and Induction to Maximize Equity (AZ PRIME) 3 $3,476,544 $16,414,004 Scottsdale AZ Abstract Lindsay Unified School District Cultivating Opportunities in the Redesign of Equity in Education: CORE Lindsay 3 $2,669,858 $8,039,200 Lindsay CA Abstract National Ctr for Hebrew Language Charter School Excellence Hebrew Public Supporting, Rewarding, and Growing Educators (HP SURGE) 3 $1,184,176 $4,315,855 New York NY Abstract Providence Public School System Providence Leadership Institute: Developing and Sustaining Turnaround Leadership Pipeline and Induction Process 3 $2,593,379 $6,810,978 Providence RI Abstract Mastery Charter High School Mastery Charter Schools (Mastery) 3 $3,010,940 $10,149,620 Philadelphia PA Abstract Community Training and Assistance Center, Incorporated Leadership for Ector's Accelerated Performance (LEAP) 3 $3,296,768 $8,991,700 Boston MA Abstract Hyde Leadership Charter School-Brooklyn Building Leaders Project 3 $443,046 $1,323,138 Brooklyn NY Abstract International Academy of Flint Empowering EDucators 3 $372,204 $1,110,612 Flint MI Abstract Cahokia Unit School District 187 Teacher Leader Incentive Program (TLIP) 3 $2,800,000 $8,400,000 Cahokia IL Abstract Winona Independent School District Pathways and Opportunities for Winona Educators to Get Results for Underserved Populations (POWER-UP) 3 $539,411 $2,940,867 Winona TX Abstract Montgomery County Schools TEAM: Teacher and Principal Effectiveness Acceleration in Montgomery 3 $7,014,095 $21,508,841 Troy NC Abstract Natchitoches Parish School District Systems for Training and Retaining Our Natchitoches Educators for Growth (STRONG) 3 $3,096,759 $14,262,991 Natchitoches LA Abstract Cross County School District Growing and Retaining Educators in Arkansas through TAP (GREAT) 3 $610,300 $2,154,549 Cherry Valley AR Abstract Laurens County School District 55 Laurens Educators Achieving Results to Net Success (LEARNS) 3 $3,320,143 $13,557,621 Laurens SC Abstract Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc. The Promoting Educator Effectiveness in Rural Arkansas (PEER 2.
0) 3 $4,911,936 $14,836,422 Little Rock AR Abstract Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files Lansing School District REAP: Rewarding Educator Achievement & Performance 3 $8,496,920 $2,477,1436 Lansing MI Abstract The School Board of Broward County, Florida Equity for Instructional Performance (EQUIP) 3 $5,799,803 $17,443,215 Broward County FL Abstract National Institute for Excellence in Teaching Texas Improving Management systems for Principals And Classroom Teachers (IMPACT) 3 $1,669,930 $12,327,028 Nashville TN Abstract Three Rivers Education Foundation, Inc. TAP: The System for Teacher and Student Advancement 3 $5,554,223 $16,835,414 Farmington NM Abstract Beech Grove City Schools Accelerating Beech Grove Learning through Equity (ABLE) 3 $855,457 $4,860,580 Indiana IN Abstract New Schools for New Orleans, Inc. NOLA TSL 3 $3,412,358 $14,241,498 New Orleans LA Abstract Center for Strategic Leadership & Organizational Coherence ACHIEVE: Arkansas Consortium Harnessing Innovation, Equity & Verifiable Excellence 3 $7,740,442 $5,124,000 Nashville MA Abstract Midlands Community Development Corporation LIFE2: Leveraging Innovation For Educator Excellence 3 $7,109,070 $21,850,934 Columbia SC Abstract Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University Building Human Capital Management Systems to Support the Next Education Workforce in Mesa Public Schools 3 $2,658,275 $8,206,449 Phoenix AZ Abstract MSD of Decatur Township Empowering Educators to Excel (E3+) 3 $6,450,537 $20,282,526 Indianapolis IN Abstract Ypsilanti Community Schools SEEK: Supporting Educator Excellence & Knowledge, 3 $5,186,550 $15,524,948 Ypsilanti MI Abstract Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio NEtworkED: Creating Communities of Equity and Opportunity in Northeast Ohio 3 $3,080,305 $8,957,809 Independence OH Abstract San Antonio Independent School District The Equity-Centered Educator Pipeline Initiative (ECEPI) 3 $3,640,096 $11,488,089 San Antonio TX Abstract Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Building an Equity-Centered Teacher and School Leader Pipeline 3 $4,622,318 $13,492,114 Winston Salem NC Abstract Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc. The Promoting Educator Effectiveness in Rural Arkansas (PEER) 3 $2,822,964 $8,731,643 Little Rock AR Abstract Board of Education for the City of Chicago Teachers Lead Chicago (TLC) 3 $5,446,428 $20,933,167 Chicago IL Abstract Community Training and Assistance Center, Incorporated AdvanceSTEM 3 $4,239,970 $14,862,540 Boston MA Abstract Iredell-Statesville Schools STRIVE: Supporting Teachers and Redesigning Incentives using Value-added measures of Effectiveness.
3 $6,822,806 $21,275,756 Statesville NC Abstract Pitt County Schools Recruit, Retain, Reward (R3) Phase II: Cultivating Exponential Leaders and Highly Effective Systems 3 $1,872,311 $5,386,551 Greenville NC Abstract Winchester School Board REACH: Redesigning Educator pathways And Connecting HR systems 3 $2,710,279 $7,799,878 Winchester VA Abstract DeSoto Independent School District LEAD DeSoto (Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Development) Project 3 $2,573,069 $7,316,803 DeSoto TX Abstract The GoodLife Agency The Local Education Agencies Partnership (LEAP) 3 $2,530,955 $7,495,955 Detroit MI Abstract Grantee Project Title Duration (Years) Year 1 Funds Total Expected Funding City State Files Marlboro County School District Maximizing, Creating, Strengthening, and Developing 3 $1,527,042 $4,938,611 Bennettsville SC Abstract Alaska Council of School Administrators Increasing Performance and Retention in Alaska's Rural Schools (IPRARS) 3 $1,462,805 $5,853,582 Juneau AK Abstract Rowan-Salisbury School System Accelerate Rowan 3 $9,245,326 $26,529,161 Salisbury NC Abstract South Bend Community School Corporation LEAP 3 $7,714,705 $22,871,470 South Bend IN Abstract IDEA Public Schools Good to Great: Transforming Teaching and Learning at IDEA Public Schools 3 $2,905,113 $9,615,727 Weslaco TX Abstract District of Columbia Public Schools RISE: Rigorous Instruction Supports Equity 3 $9,495,697 $28,300,283 Washington DC Abstract LEAD Public Schools LEADing Onward 3 $1,708,000 $5,124,000 Nashville TN Abstract School Board of Miami-Dade County Florida Miami Leading Educator Advancement and Recognition through Networks of Support (Miami LEARNS) 3 $8,243,875 $26,643,489 Miami FL Abstract Providence Public Schools The Providence Leadership Development Academy (PLDA) & Residency 3 $2,636,775 $10,585,023 Providence RI Abstract Toledo Public Schools Partnerships, Resources, and Opportunities for Urban Districts (PROUD) 3 $3,018,767 $10,549,835 Toledo OH Abstract Insight Education Group Inc. Project IGNITE, Innovation
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations are eligible. State educational agency grantees will receive competitive preference points. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified, but supports performance-based compensation systems. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
Yes — AI tools like Granted can help research funders, draft proposal sections, and check compliance. However, always review and customize AI-generated content to reflect your organization's unique strengths and the specific requirements of the solicitation.
Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The SEED program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators to improve student outcomes.
Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program 84.424J is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This program supports efforts to provide elementary and secondary school students with increased career exploration opportunities that allow them to develop, expand, and prioritize the skills and knowledge needed to excel in high-demand fields.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.