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Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund)

CFDA 84.374 PROJECT GRANTS
K-12 Education
Official Program Website

Program Objectives

To help eligible entities develop, implement, improve, or expand human capital management systems or performance-based compensation systems for teachers, principals, or other school leaders in schools (and especially those in high-need schools) served by the grantees. NOTE: The program was authorized by P.L. 114-95, the ESEA, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act. The provisions listed here reflect the requirements in that legislation, and are applicable to awards made with FY 2017 and subsequent year funds.

Who Can Benefit

SEAs, LEAs, the BIE, non-profit and for profit organizations, and students, teachers, principals, and other school leaders in an LEA's high-need schools.

Financial Information

Award Amounts

FY 23. Range of new awards: $372,204 to $8,437,681. Average size of new awards: $3,263,952. Number of new awards: 29. FY 24. Range of awards: $156,018 to $4,002,873. Average size of award: $1,539,892.

Program Funding

(Project Grants) FY 23$171,386,981.00; FY 24 est $59,400,000.00; FY 25 est $173,000,000.00; FY 22$171,000,000.00; FY 21$197,938,834.00; FY 20$200,000,000.00; FY 19$200,000,000.00; FY 18$200,000,000.00; FY 17$200,000,000.00; FY 16$230,000,000.00; -

How to Apply

This program is typically administered through institutions or organizations. Contact your school's financial aid office or visit the official program website for application information.

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Administering Agency

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Data Source

Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.

Program Details

CFDA Number
84.374
Assistance Type
PROJECT GRANTS
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