Federal agencies have announced new grant competitions for education initiatives aimed at supporting teachers and school leaders. The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor are opening applications for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program, which seeks to improve instructional quality and leadership in schools. Funding will target innovative strategies to attract, retain, and reward educators while fostering professional growth. Schools and organizations interested in applying can find details in the latest fiscal year guidelines.


Today, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) issued the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competitions for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program and the Innovative Approaches to ...