FY2027: Intensive Assistance Grant (IAG) Renewal
The FY2027: Intensive Assistance Grant (IAG) Renewal funds targeted instructional improvements in previously funded low-performing Massachusetts schools.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates: November 30, 2026: Full application submission deadline (completed grants must be received via GEM$ by 5:00 p.m. Eastern)
Funding Amounts: ~$333,000 per school/year; up to ~$1,000,000 per school over three years; FY27 pool: ~$2.9 million total
Summary: Supports previously funded low-performing Massachusetts schools to advance high-quality classroom instruction through targeted, renewal-based funding.
Key Information: Only schools funded in FY26 are eligible for FY27 renewal.
Description
This grant provides renewal funding for the Intensive Assistance Grant (IAG), designed to help Massachusetts schools that are persistently low-performing improve the quality of instruction in every classroom. The program targets schools that received IAG funding in FY26, offering continued support for instructional priorities aligned with state and federal improvement mandates. Funding is aimed at directly supporting classroom practices that drive sustained school improvement and instructional excellence.
