At a glance
Moderate Complexity
The Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund is a grant program aimed at helping states, local educational agencies, and nonprofits create or improve systems that reward teachers and school leaders based on performance. The goal is to boost student achievement, support workforce readiness, and close achievement gaps. Some funds can also be used to study these systems' effectiveness.
Who it's for: This grant is for states, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities that want to develop or enhance performance-based compensation systems for educators, especially in high-need schools.
More details
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a state, local educational agency, or nonprofit organization
- Lack of a plan to develop or improve performance-based compensation systems
- Failure to demonstrate how the project will support high-need schools
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Evidence of matching funds
- Documentation of eligibility
- Performance metrics for evaluation
Cautions
- Cost sharing is required
- Competitive preference points are available but not guaranteed
- Projects must focus on high-need schools
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