Competitive Grant Opportunity Published - 2018–2019 School Transformation Fund - Planning

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Texas Education Agency
Correspondence

News Bulletin

Department of Contracts, Grants and 
Financial Administration

April 4, 2018

Competitive Grant Opportunity Published on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page

TEA is announcing the availability of grant funds for 2018–2019 School Transformation Fund - Planning. Request for Application (RFA) #701-18-113 is authorized by Public Law (P.L.) 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title I, Part A, Section 1003, School Improvement. The RFA is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include local educational agencies have a campus identified as a 2017–2018 Priority School or a 2017–2018 Focus School. The entitlement of other school improvement grants may terminate as of the date of award of a 2018–2019 School Transformation Fund - Planning grant, for any campuses selected for funding from this competition. A list of campuses identified as 2017–2018 Priority Schools or 2017–2018 Focus Schools is posted on the TEA Grant Opportunities web page at http://tea4avoswald.tea.state.tx.us/GrantOpportunities/forms/GrantProgramSearch.aspx. In the "Search Options" box, select the name of the RFA from the drop-down list. Scroll down to the "Application and Support Information" section to view all documents that pertain to this RFA.

Grant Period

  • July 9, 2018 to through May 31, 2019

Funding

  • A total of approximately $10,000,000 is available for this grant program.
  • It is anticipated that approximately 51 grants will be awarded.
  • Grant awards are expected to range from $150,000 to $300,000.

Description

TEA is committed to providing great school options for all students and families with a strategic priority of improving low-performing schools. ESSA requires districts to develop plans that aim to improve student outcomes in persistently struggling schools, providing an opportunity for districts to take bold action to provide new and improved opportunities for students. To assist districts with plans to turn around low-performing campuses, TEA will develop and manage competitive grants for the transformation and creation of new educational pathways. By transforming struggling campuses into high-quality autonomous campuses for students who would otherwise attend underperforming campuses, the goal is to drastically increase the number of students who attend and have access to a great school.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), May 29, 2018, to be considered for funding.