Opportunity
Federal Register #84.374A
Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program Grant Competition
Buyer
Department of Education
Posted
April 10, 2026
Respond By
June 09, 2026
Identifier
84.374A
NAICS
923110, 611710, 813211
This opportunity invites applications for the administration of the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL), led by the U.S. Department of Education with support from the Department of Labor. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education (ED) - Supported by the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) - Program Purpose: - Develop, implement, improve, or expand performance-based compensation systems and human capital management systems for teachers, principals, and school leaders - Aim to raise student growth, academic achievement, workforce readiness, and close achievement gaps - Eligible Applicants: - Local educational agencies (LEAs) with high poverty rates - Consortia of eligible LEAs - Bureau of Indian Education - National nonprofit organizations serving children within eligible LEA boundaries - Key Priorities: - Human Capital Management Systems - Performance-Based Compensation Systems - Competitive preference for returning education to the states and meaningful learning opportunities for students - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are referenced, as this is a grant competition for program administration, not a product procurement.
Description
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is soliciting applications to support the administration of the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education. The program aims to assist states, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations in developing or expanding performance-based compensation and human capital management systems for educators who improve student growth and academic achievement. Eligible applicants include local educational agencies with high poverty rates, consortia of such agencies, the Bureau of Indian Education, and eligible national nonprofit organizations. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 8, 2026.