The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is offering the Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program grant. This grant is for States, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, improve, or expand comprehensive Performance-Based Compensation Systems (PBCS) or Human Capital Management Systems (HCMS) for teachers, principals, and other school leaders. A key focus is on educators in High-Need Schools, aiming to raise student growth, academic achievement, and close achievement gaps. Additionally, a portion of the funds may be used to study the effectiveness, fairness, quality, consistency, and reliability of these compensation and management systems for educators. The program seeks to foster improved educational outcomes through strategic human capital development.
Opportunity ID: 334602
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-070921-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Effective Educator Development (EED) Division: Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program Assistance Listing Number 84.374A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.374 — Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 13, 2021 Applications available: July 12, 2021. Pre-application webinars: The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education intends to post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants for TSL grants. These informational webinars will be available on the TSL webpage shortly after this notice is published in the Federal Register. Deadline for optional notice of intent to apply: July 30, 2021. Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 13, 2021. Deadline for intergovernmental review: October 12, 2021. The informational webinars will be available on the TSL webpage at oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/teacher-and-school-leader-incentive-program/applicant-info-eligibility/. A TSL Frequently Asked Questions document will also be published on the TSL program webpage as soon as it is available at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/teacher-and-school-leader-incentive-program/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Orman Feres, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3C140, Washington, DC 20202-5960. Telephone: (202) 453-6921. Email: orman.feres@ed.gov or TSL@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 13, 2021 Applications available: July 12, 2021. Pre-application webinars: The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education intends to post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants for TSL grants. These informational webinars will be available on the TSL webpage shortly after this notice is published in the Federal Register. Deadline for optional notice of intent to apply: July 30, 2021. Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 13, 2021. Deadline for intergovernmental review: October 12, 2021. The informational webinars will be available on the TSL webpage at oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/teacher-and-school-leader-incentive-program/applicant-info-eligibility/. A TSL Frequently Asked Questions document will also be published on the TSL program webpage as soon as it is available at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/teacher-and-school-leader-incentive-program/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Orman Feres, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3C140, Washington, DC 20202-5960. Telephone: (202) 453-6921. Email: orman.feres@ed.gov or TSL@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 12, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $88,060,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: (a) An LEA, including a charter school that is an LEA, or a consortium of LEAs; (b) A State educational agency (SEA) or other State agency designated by the Chief Executive of a State to participate;(c) The Bureau of Indian Education; or(d) A partnership consisting of–(i) One or more agencies described in paragraph (a), (b), or (c); and(ii) At least one nonprofit organization as defined in 2 CFR 200.70 or at least one for-profit entity. Note: An LEA may receive (whether individually or as part of a consortium or partnership) a grant under the TSL program only twice. Note: 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: If you are a nonprofit organization , under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of TSL is to assist States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, improve, or expand comprehensive Performance-Based Compensation Systems (PBCS)[1] or Human Capital Management Systems (HCMS) for teachers, principals, and other School Leaders (educators) (especially for educators in High-Need Schools who raise student growth and academic achievement 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.
Assistance Listing Number 84.374A.
[1] Throughout this notice, all defined terms are denoted with capitals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Effective Educator Development (EED) Division: Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program Assistance Listing Number 84.374A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for (FY) 2021 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Orman Feres, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3C140, Washington, DC 20202-5960. Telephone: (202) 453-6921. Email: orman.feres@ed.gov or TSL@ed.gov. Email:TSL@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 334602 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.374A -> 2021-14713.pdf
Folder 334602 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.374A -> 2019-02206.pdf
Folder 334602 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.374A -> 2021-14714.pdf
Folder 334602 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.374A -> 2021-14712.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Orman Feres, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3C140, Washington, DC 20202-5960. Telephone: (202) 453-6921. Email: orman.feres@ed.gov or TSL@ed.gov. Email: TSL@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.374 | 84-374A2021-1 | Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program | PKG00268172 | Jul 12, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334602 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
334602 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
334602 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
334602 ED_SF424_Supplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
334602 ED_524_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
334602 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334602 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
334602 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334602 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
334602 ProjObj_PerfMeasures-1.0.pdf
334602 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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