Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund 84.374A

The summary for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund 84.374A grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund 84.374A: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the 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.

Federal Grant Title:	Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund 84.374A
Federal Agency Name:	Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (DOL-OESE)
Grant Categories:	Employment, Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	DOL-OESE-33844
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	84.374
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	June 9th, 2026
Original Application Deadline:	June 9th, 2026
Posted Date:	April 8th, 2026
Creation Date:	April 8th, 2026
Archive Date:	July 9th, 2026
Total Program Funding:	$60,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$8,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Expected Number of Awards:	20
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes
Last Updated:	April 8th, 2026

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - City or township governments - Independent school districts - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on 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; orA partnership consisting of--One or more agencies described in paragraph (a), (b), or (c); andAt least one nonprofit or for-profit entity.Note: For the purpose of this program, the Secretary considers all schools funded by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Education to be LEAs under section 8101(30)(C) of the ESEA. Note: Under section 2212(b)(3) of the ESEA, an LEA may receive (whether individually or as part of a consortium or partnership) a grant under the TSL program only twice.Note: A Partnership under this competition must follow the procedures under 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 in developing a group application. This includes developing an agreement that details the activities that each member of the group plans to perform and binds each member of the group to every statement and assurance made by the applicant in the application. This agreement must be submitted with the application.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/teacher-preparation-grants/teacher-and-school-leader-incentive-program
Grant Announcement Contact: Cynthia Hunter
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