ED Awards $115M for Educator Diversity and Career Advancement Projects

On October 25 the U.S. Department of Education announced 29 awards, totaling nearly $115M, to support Teacher and School Leader (TSL) incentive grants that will increase and sustain educator diversity. A press release issued by the Department explains this year’s funding priority, “The FY 2023 TSL grant competition prioritized activities that advance the Department's goal of promoting educator diversity and career advancement opportunities for teachers that improve teacher retention. The funding comes at a critical point for school districts as they face significant hurdles in attracting and retaining the qualified educators and other school staff they need to best support students.” The TSL program supports education groups to implement, improve, or expand their overall Human Capital Management System (HCMS). By definition, these systems must also include a Performance-Based Compensation System (PBCS). While the TSL program is targeted toward high-need schools with the expectation that they use funds to close the achievement gap between high and low performing students, some projects may fund services for educators who work in high-need subject areas, such as special education, who are not necessarily placed in high-need schools.

Locate the Fiscal Year 2023 award list and project descriptions here.