2026-27 Title I, 1003 School Improvement Grant (Coaching for Excellence)
This grant funds instructional coaches in NY schools to improve teaching quality through the NYSED Coaching for Excellence program, emphasizing sustained, research-based coaching and professional development.
Funder: New York State Education Department
Due Dates: March 15, 2026 (program registration) | April 30, 2026 (participant survey) | June 30, 2026 (coach named) | August 31, 2026 (vacancy backfill, collaborative planning, and application submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $125,000 per instructional coach position (salary & benefits only), for project period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.
Summary: Supports eligible NY schools in hiring instructional coaches to participate in the Coaching for Excellence program and improve instructional quality.
Key Information: Strict deadlines; no extensions; only one CFE-funded coach per school; funds cannot be used for other activities.
Description
This grant provides funding to eligible New York State Target Districts with schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) to hire instructional coaches. The goal is to enhance instructional quality and teacher support through participation in the NYSED Coaching for Excellence (CFE) program, which offers both Foundational and Elevate coaching paths. The program focuses on building instructional capacity and fostering high-quality teaching practices through sustained, embedded coaching support, in alignment with the CFE Program Theory of Action. Participating schools must fulfill specific program and participation requirements.
