Targeted Professional Learning
Targeted Professional Learning, from the Colorado Department of Education, funds short-term, research-based professional development for school staff to drive instructional and systemic improvements.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates: December 2026 (Application due) | January 2027 (Award notifications)
Funding Amounts: Covers costs for staff participation in approved professional learning (typically up to 1 year); travel expenses may be requested but are not guaranteed.
Summary: Supports school staff with targeted, short-duration professional development to address specific improvement needs under the EASI program.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to schools with ESSA or state-identified improvement status; only approved professional learning offerings are eligible.
Description
Targeted Professional Learning, offered through Colorado's Empowering Action for School Improvement (EASI) program, provides funding for school staff to participate in short-term, focused professional development opportunities. The program is designed to build staff and leadership capacity in alignment with school or district improvement priorities, with an emphasis on governance and system-level change. Professional learning must be selected from a vetted and approved list of options and is intended to address specific domains such as instructional transformation and assessment systems.
