FY2027: Support to Schools and Districts in the Strategic Transformation Region
This grant supports evidence-based turnaround strategies in Massachusetts’ lowest performing schools and districts to drive sustained improvement in alignment with state standards.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates: June 5, 2026 (Full proposal, FY2027 Fund Code 0220)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $490,000 available; individual awards determined by district/school needs; project duration through June 30, 2027 (with summer extension through August 31, 2027)
Summary: Targeted grant supporting evidence-based turnaround initiatives in Massachusetts' lowest performing schools and districts within the Strategic Transformation Region.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via GEM$; eligibility restricted to designated districts/schools in the Strategic Transformation Region.
Description
This grant program is designed to fund targeted, evidence-based strategies to support turnaround efforts in the lowest performing schools and districts within Massachusetts' Strategic Transformation Region. The goal is to increase the capacity of these schools and districts to sustain continuous improvement by supporting initiatives identified in their turnaround plans. Funded activities may include innovations in school culture and climate, leadership, resource management, instructional rigor, cultural competency, social emotional learning, community partnerships, family engagement, and tiered systems of support. All initiatives must align with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) District and School Standards and Indicators, and with ongoing turnaround and state accountability processes.
