Grants Awarded

role="heading">This project seeks to provide a selected group of Texas not-for-profit educator preparation programs (EPPs) the opportunity to develop and apply expertise related to teacher performance assessments. Selected EPPs will engage in a professional learning community that will shape the content and design of a performance assessment and support materials that will be used by EPPs across the state, ultimately providing a clear readiness benchmark for newly certified teachers to work in Texas school districts. " role="heading">Grant Period ">From May 13, 2025, to August 31, 2025.  " role="heading">Applications and Award ">The following table links to scanned copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation. ">Region 19 Education Service Center ">Awarded">Dallas College ">Awarded">Stephen F. Austin State University ">Awarded">Tarleton State University ">Awarded">Region 13 Education Service Center ">Awarded">Region 20 Education Service Center ">Awarded">Lamar University ">Not Awarded ">University of Houston ">Not Awarded ">McLennan Community College ">Not Awarded ">Region 11 Education Service Center ">Not Awarded ">Region 10 Education Service Center ">Awarded">Sam Houston State University ">Awarded">University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ">Not Awarded ">University of Houston (Downtown) ">Not Awarded ">University of North Texas ">Not Awarded "> 

For Strong Foundations Implementation Applicants Only. Additional awards for eligible Title I CSI, TSI, or ATSI campuses were communicated to awarded LEAs on April 22, 2025, with the eGrants window opening in the early summer.

Strong Foundations Implementation provides direct grant funds to LEAs for technical assistance to support high-fidelity implementation of the Texas open education resource (OER) instructional materials, including high-quality professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders/campus administrators, and district leaders on effectively implementing OER.

Grant Period

Please refer to the LASO webpage for grant periods.

Applications and Award

The following table links to scanned copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation.

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The purpose of this grant is to provide direct technical assistance and other supports to districts/charters and educator preparation program (EPP) partnerships to design and implement paid, year-long high-quality, sustainable teacher residencies.

Grant Period

From June 1, 2025, to April 30, 2027.

Applications and Award

The following table links to scanned copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation.

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The purpose of this grant is to identify, invest in, and designate a regional convener in each of Texas’ 28 workforce development areas (WDA) who will serve as the WDA’s Tri-Agency regional convener.

Grant Period

From March 18, 2025, to April 30, 2027.

Applications and Award

The following table links to scanned copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation.

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The purpose of this grant is to support the implementation of effective interactive online learning models in middle school and high school instruction in United States History, Texas History, and English Language Arts.

Grant Period

From March 14, 2025, to April 30, 2027.

Applications and Award

The following table links to scanned copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation.

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role="heading">Strong Foundations Planning grant provides support to LEAs to develop a strong instructional framework in math or literacy, provides optional adoption supports in selecting new HQIM if LEAs choose to make a materials switch; and trainings to support creating systems to effectively manage instruction at the district level. " role="heading">Grant Period ">From September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025.  " role="heading">Applications and Award ">The following table links to scanned copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation. ">Brillante Academy ">Awarded">Reve Preparatory ">Awarded"> 

role="heading">Strong Foundations Implementation provides supports to LEAs to implement high‐quality instructional materials (HQIM) in school year 2024‐25, including technical assistance for LEAs and professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, and school and district leaders on effectively implementing HQIM. " role="heading">Grant Period ">From September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025.  " role="heading">Applications and Award ">The following table links to scanned copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation. ">Brillante Academy ">Awarded">Reve Preparatory ">Awarded"> 

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is intended to expand opportunities for every student to complete career and education pathways that lead to credentials with value in the labor market. Implementing high-quality career and education pathways with fidelity requires significant resources and time commitment, leaving districts feeling overwhelmed and understaffed. The purpose of this project is to provide multiple districts within a geographic region an opportunity to leverage resources and streamline efforts to implement high-quality career and education pathways aligned to a targeted industry that meets labor market demand. 

Grant Period 

From March 5, 2025, to August 31, 2026.  

Applications and Award 

The following table links to scanned copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation. 

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The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools and support the growth of high-quality charter schools in Texas, especially those focused on improving academic outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students.

Grant Period

From February 20, 2025, to September 30, 2025.

Applications and Award

The following table links to copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation.

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The Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) is the next iteration of a universal consolidated application cycle that strategically batches grant funding opportunities that are supporting with continued learning acceleration and innovation opportunities. LASO Cycle 3 program grants are focused on three of the five learning acceleration strategies: Instructional Materials, More Time, and Innovative School Models, and will include the following 11 grant opportunities:

• Strong Foundations Planning
• Strong Foundations Implementation
• Strong Foundations Implementation School Improvement PLC Supports
• Instructional Leadership
• Technology Lending Grant
• Blended Learning Grant
• AP Computer Science Principles
• Additional Days School Year PEP Summer
• School Action Fund
• Early College High School
• Pathways in Technology Early College High School

Grant Period

Please refer to the LASO webpage for grant periods.

Applications and Award

The following table links to copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation.

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