Notice2026-07029
Notice Announcing Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program Competition
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
April 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL), Assistance Listing Number 84.374A, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 69 (Friday, April 10, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18446-18447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07029]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program
Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education; Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the
administration of Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL),
Assistance Listing Number 84.374A, on behalf of the U.S. Department of
Education (ED).
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time, June 8,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Hunter. Telephone: (202) 987-
1670. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e2a19b8c968a8b83ccaa978c968790a28786cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d695afb8a2bebfb7f89ea3b8a2b3a496b3b2f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ebbfb8a7ab8e8fc58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3266617e7257561c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 or human capital management systems for teachers,
principals, or other school leaders who raise student growth and
academic achievement, support workforce readiness, and close the
achievement gap between high- and low-performing students. The FY 2026
competition includes two absolute priorities, two competitive
preference priorities, selection criteria, and requirements. The
absolute priorities are: Human Capital Management Systems (HCMS) and
Performance Based Compensation Systems (PBCS), and High-Need Schools.
The competitive preference priorities are: Returning Education to
[[Page 18447]]
the States and Meaningful Learning Opportunities for Students.
Eligible Applicants: To be considered for an award under this
competition, an applicant must be one or more of the following:
(a) An LEA in which 20 percent or more of the students served by
the LEA are from families with an income below the poverty line (as
defined in section 8101(41) of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act, as amended (ESEA)).
(b) A consortium of such LEAs described in paragraph (1) above.
(c) The Bureau of Indian Education.
(d) An eligible national nonprofit organization that serves
children and students within the attendance boundaries of one or more
eligible LEAs.
Program Authority: Sections 2211-2213 of the ESEA.
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including the priorities and program
requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/teacher-prep/teacher-and-school-leader-incentive-program">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/teacher-prep/teacher-and-school-leader-incentive-program</a>, on DOL's website at <a href="http://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/">www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/</a>
find-opportunities, and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361809">https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361809</a>. The full application package is available at
<a href="https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/PKG00292371-instructions.pdf">https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/PKG00292371-instructions.pdf</a>. The application notice and instructions
on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official document governing the grant competition.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
Note: Henry Maklakiewicz signs this notice in furtherance of
DOL's role in providing support to ED.
Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Department of Education.
In concurrence.
Henry Maklakiewicz,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-07029 Filed 4-9-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on April 10, 2026.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.