Strong Foundations
What are Strong Foundation Grants?
Local education agencies (LEAs) can apply for two types of Strong Foundations grants. The planning grant helps LEAs adopt or prepare to use high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). The implementation grant supports LEAs in effectively implementing HQIM.
- Strong Foundations Planning (SFP) provides direct grant funds to LEAs for technical assistance to develop a strong instructional framework in math or literacy, based in the research-based instructional strategies (RBIS), to guide teaching and learning in the LEA.
- Strong Foundations Implementation (SFI) provides direct grant funds to LEAs for technical assistance to support high-fidelity implementation of the Bluebonnet Learning, state-developed open education resources (OER) instructional materials, including high-quality professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, campus administrators, and district leaders on effectively implementing Bluebonnet Learning.
The Strong Foundations Grant Program (Texas Education Code, 29.0881) was established through House Bill 4545, 87th Texas Legislature, 2021, and offers K–5 Math and Literacy, comprehensive tier-one instructional supports, including curriculum, instructional leadership, and planning supports.
A research-based instructional strategies (RBIS)-aligned framework in math or literacy that guides districts' instructional decision-making.
Strong Foundations Implementation
Professional learning and implementation supports for teachers, coaches, and administrators implementing HQIM.