NC Competency-Based Education Innovation Grant Program
This grant funds North Carolina public schools to design and implement innovative, mastery-based education models through comprehensive competency-based education initiatives.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Due Dates: October 18, 2026: Application Deadline
Funding Amounts: $330,000 per school (10 awards total); multi-year (2026–2030); $95,000/year must be used for CBE training
Summary: Multi-year grant supporting North Carolina public schools to design and implement innovative competency-based education models focused on mastery-based learning.
Key Information: Only 10 schools will be selected; strong commitment to CBE and readiness to implement are required.
Description
The North Carolina Competency-Based Education (CBE) Innovation Grant Program is a competitive, multi-year funding opportunity from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The program aims to help public schools transition to competency-based education models that emphasize student mastery of learning over instructional time. Selected schools will receive financial support, professional learning, and technical assistance to redesign instructional pathways, implement innovative assessment practices, and build educator capacity. The program is intended to develop and showcase promising practices that can inform the statewide expansion of competency-based education.
