School Improvement Grants
Federal Grant Opportunities for School Improvement
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, provides federal funding to support schools in need of improvement. These funds are designed to help local educational agencies implement evidence-based strategies that raise student achievement, close opportunity gaps, and ensure equitable access to high-quality education.
This page highlights the key funding source available to support these goals: The School Improvement Grant.
School Improvement Grant
The School Improvement Grant program provides competitive funding to schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement, Additional Targeted Support and Improvement, and Targeted Support and Improvement. Administered by the Office of School Improvement, these grants are funded through a set-aside from Title I, Part A. School Improvement Grants support schools in:
- Conducting a comprehensive needs assessment
- Developing and implementing a multi-year school support plan
- Integrating evidence-based interventions that address root causes of underperformance
- Engaging stakeholders, including families and community members, in the improvement process
- Monitoring progress and making data-informed adjustments to strategies
These grants are intended to drive sustainable, systemic change that leads to significant gains in student achievement and school performance.
The School Improvement Grant application, budget, and technical assistance resources are available in Canvas.