ED-GRANTS-052423-001: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Effective Educator Development (EED) Division: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.374A
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Education notices from 2023.
Department of Education offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $95.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 24, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$95.5 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 24, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 28, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (66% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
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 Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. 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) or human capital management systems (HCMS) for teachers, principals, or other school leaders (as defined in this notice) (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. 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. Many of the terms used here are defined terms and can be found in the “Definitions” section of this notice. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.374A.
Who has won Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) (84.374) awarded $462 million across 60 grant awards, an average of $7.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Public Schools | Texas | 2 | $27.6 million |
| National Institute for Excellence in Teaching | California | 3 | $25.8 million |
| Lansing School District | Michigan | 1 | $25.0 million |
| Midlands Community Development Corporation | South Carolina | 1 | $21.3 million |
| Board of Education City of Chicago | Illinois | 1 | $20.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ED-GRANTS-052423-001 still open?
No. It closed on June 28, 2023.
Who can apply for Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Effective Educator Development (EED) Division: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.374A?
Department of Education accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Effective Educator Development (EED) Division: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.374A?
Closed June 28, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $95.5 million in total across about 20 awards.
Who has won Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Harmony Public Schools, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, Lansing School District. The program made 60 awards worth $462 million in that time.
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