2026-27 Title I, 1003 School Improvement Grant (Basic)
This grant funds New York State Target Districts to implement and monitor comprehensive school and district improvement plans focused on evidence-based strategies for sustained educational progress.
Funder: New York State Education Department
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Full application deadline) | May 15, 2027 (Budget amendment deadline)
Funding Amounts: Formula-based: $20,000 per target district/school plus weighted per-student amounts; allocations range from ~$100,000 to $15M+ depending on district size and status; project period: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.
Summary: Supports New York State LEAs in implementing and monitoring district and school improvement plans under Title I requirements.
Key Information: Only LEAs designated as Target Districts (not LSI or charter schools) are eligible; no carryover of funds allowed.
Description
This opportunity provides formula-based funding to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in New York State that are identified as Target Districts under the state accountability system. The grant supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of District Comprehensive Improvement Plans (DCIP) and School Comprehensive Education Plans (SCEP) for the 2026–27 academic year. Funds are intended to help LEAs establish and maintain district-level systems and structures that enable sustained school improvement, and also to support planning for the 2027–28 improvement cycle. Expenditures must align with the strategies and needs identified in each district’s DCIP and related SCEP(s).
