2026-27 Title I, 1003 School Improvement Grant (Instructional Systems)
NYSED's 2026–27 grant funds Target Districts to enhance instructional leadership and classroom practice through team-based learning and instructional coaching.
Funder: New York State Education Department
Due Dates: June 5, 2026 (Program Participant Survey) | June 30, 2026 (Name Instructional Coach) | August 31, 2026 (Fill classroom vacancy & final application/FS-10 submission) | June 1, 2027 (Budget amendment deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per participating school team; up to $125,000 for instructional coach salary/benefits (if principal supervisor participates in NYSED coaching program) or up to $75,000 otherwise; project period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.
Summary: Supports NYS Target Districts in strengthening instructional systems and leadership through team participation and instructional coaching for the 2026–27 school year.
Key Information: Strict, multi-step deadlines; no extensions provided; all application materials must be submitted and mailed as specified.
Description
This grant opportunity from the New York State Education Department provides funding to Target Districts to enhance instructional systems in eligible schools through participation in the Leading Instructional Systems and District Systems for Instructional Improvement Supplemental Support programs. Funding supports team-based professional learning, acquisition of resources, and the employment of instructional coaches, with the overall objective of improving instructional leadership and classroom practices. Districts may receive additional funding for instructional coaches, depending on the participation of principal supervisors in NYSED’s coaching initiatives. The program aims to drive continuous school improvement by building internal instructional capacity.
