LASO Cycle 4 Grant and Allotment Programs
LASO Cycle 4 Application is now open!
Application Window: October 3, 2025 through December 3, 2025 5:00 pm CT
- District superintendents received a unique link to access the Qualtrics application via email on October 3, 2025.
- For districts that did not receive a unique link or would like a new link, please complete this LASO 4 Application Request Form, to receive your unique link.
- If you are an 1882 partnership for PREP allotments only, and need an application link, please complete this LASO 4 1882 Application Request Form, to receive your unique link.
Resources
Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) is a single, consolidated application that combines grants, allotments, and in-kind supports, bundled around a few key strategies to accelerate academic gains. LASO Cycle 4 will offer 15 opportunities focused on curriculum & instruction, educator training, more time, and innovative school models.
LASO 4 Initiative Program Guidelines
School Improvement Curriculum and Instruction Support Grant (SI CISG)
Additional Days School Year Planning and Execution Program (PEP)
LASO 4 Portfolio
Note: Many LASO grants are multi-year with continuation grants, the view has been updated to reflect the total funding for each initiative across multiple years—beginning with the LASO cycle and including its continuation grants.
| Initiative | District or Campus Level | Estimated Total Allocation Available | Initiative Duration in Years | Estimated Total Value of Award* | Estimated Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Curriculum & Instruction | |||||
| Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) LIFT merges programs formerly known as Strong Foundations- SF, Texas Instructional Leadership- TIL, and Texas Lesson Study- TXLS | District | $200M | 3 | $855k-4.5M | 350-475 |
| LIFT Add-On: School Improvement PLC Support (LIFT SI PLC) (available only for Title I Comprehensive, Targeted, and Addtl Targeted) | Campus | $45M | 1 | $60K-120K | 150-300 |
| School Improvement Curriculum and Instruction Support Grant (SI CISG) (available only for Title I Comprehensive, Targeted, and Addtl Targeted) | Campus | $10M | 1 | Up to $200K | Up to 50 |
| Blended Learning Grant (BLG) Two Cohorts: Academic - Math or RLA cohort and Strategic Operations Cohort | District | $4M | 2-3 | Academic- Up to $405KStrat Ops- Up to $720K | 15-20 |
| AP Computer Science Principles (APCSP) | District | $1.292M | 1 | $10K- 100K | Up to 50 |
Education and Training | |||||
PREP Program Allotment
| District | $146M | 1 | Residency Program: $24K-1.6M Grow Your Own: $8K-480K Mentor Program: $3K-120K | All eligible districts may receive the allotment |
| Texas Strategic Staffing (TSS) for Residencies Grant | District | $2.92M | 2 | Up to $58.4K | Up to 50 |
More Time | |||||
| Additional Days School Year Planning and Execution Program (ADSY PEP) Two Cohorts: Full Year Redesign and Summer Learning | District | $7.7M | 2-3 | Summer- Up to $200K Full Year- Up to $600K | 30-36 |
Innovative School Models - Launch Grants | |||||
| School Action Fund (SAF) | Campus | $30M | 2-3 | Create new: Up to $1.3M Reassign: Up to $750k Restart: Up to $1.1M | 27-30 |
| Navigating Excellence through Targeted Supports (NEXT) | Campus | $1.75M | 3 | $150K to 500K | Up to 5 |
| Early College High School (ECHS) | Campus | $800K | 2 | Up to $100K | Up to 8 |
| Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) | Campus | $1M | 2 | Up to $100K | Up to 10 |
| Virtual Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA) | Campus | $5M | 2 | Up to $230K | 10-14 |
*Estimated Total Value of award reflects direct grant funds and in kind supports available in the current LASO cycle 4 in addition to potential continuation grants over the full program duration.
Timeline
- General Webinar | September 16, 2025 or September 17, 2025
- Application Window | October 3, 2025 to December 3, 2025 (closes at 5:00 pm CT)
- Program Webinar Window | October 7, 2025 - October 23, 2025
- Office Hours Window | October 27, 2025 – November 3, 2025
- Selection Announcement | February 2, 2026
- eGrants Window | February 2 – March 5, 2026
- Notice of Grant Window | March 5 – May 5, 2026
Additional Information
Resources
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| LASO 4 Initiative One-Pagers | Provide school systems with a concise summary of each initiative in LASO Cycle 4 |
| LASO 4 Eligibility & Prioritization Matrix | Provides eligibility and prioritization criteria that will enable a school system to predict the likelihood of receiving an award. |
| LASO 4 Initiative Selection Tool | Provides a Scenario map to guide selection of the right fitting initiative based on need |
| LASO 4 Role and Responsibilities Insight Tool | Identifies the types of responsibilities for each role and show where roles overlap across initiatives. |
Webinars and Office Hours
| Initiative | Initiative Webinar Dates |
|---|---|
| Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) + LIFT Add On School Improvement PLC Support (LIFT SI PLC) | Option 1: Oct 8 at 2:00pm; Option 2: Oct 22 at 9:30am Office Hours: October 27, 2025 3:00-3:30 pm CT |
| School Improvement Curriculum and Instruction Support (SI CISG) | Option 1: Oct 9 at 2:00pm; Option 2: Oct 23 at 9:30am Office Hours: October 27, 2025 2:00-2:30 pm CT |
| Blended Learning Grant (BLG) | Option 1: Oct 14 at 9:30am;Option 2: Oct 22 at 11:00am Office Hours: October 30, 2025 11:00-11:30 am CT |
| Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles (APCSP) | Option 1: Oct 8 at 11:00am; Option 2: Oct 15 at 2:00pm Office Hours: October 29, 2025 2:00-2:30 pm CT |
| PREP Program Allotment Overview | Option 1: Oct 8 at 12:30pm; Option 2: Oct 9 at 11:00am |
| PREP Residency Preservice Allotment Program | Option 1: Oct 15 at 11:00am; Option 2: Oct 20 at 2:00pm Office Hours: October 27, 2025 10:00-10:30 am CT |
| PREP Grow Your Own (GYO) Allotment Program | Option 1: Oct 21 9:30am; Option 2: Oct 23 at 2:00pm Office Hours: October 28, 2025 11:00-11:30 am CT |
| PREP Mentorship Allotment Program | Option 1: Oct 8 at 3:30pm; Option 2: Oct 10 at 12:30pm Office Hours: October 30, 2025 9:00-9:30 am CT |
| Teacher Strategic Staffing (TSS) for Residencies | Option 1: Oct 15 at 12:30pm; Option 2: Oct 23 at 11:00am Office Hours: October 30, 2025 1:00-1:30 pm CT |
| Additional Days School Year (ADSY PEP) - Summer and Full Year | Option 1: Oct 15 at 9:30am; Option 2: Oct 21 at 12:30pm Office Hours: October 28, 2025 12:00-12:30 pm CT |
| School Action Fund (SAF) | Option 1: Oct 9 at 9:30am; Option 2: Oct 10 at 2:00pm Office Hours: October 29, 2025 9:00-9:30 am CT |
| Navigating Excellence through Targeted Support (NEXT) | Option 1: Oct 16 at 12:30pm; Option 2: Oct 17 at 9:30am Office Hours: October 27, 2025 11:00-11:30 am CT |
| Early College High School (ECHS) | Option 1: Oct 7 at 2:00pm; Option 2: Oct 14 at 2:00pm Office Hours: October 28, 2025 10:00-10:30 am CT |
| Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) | Option 1: Oct 7 at 11:00am; Option 2: Oct 14 at 11:00am Office Hours: October 28, 2025 9:00-9:30 am CT |
| Virtual Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA) | Option 1: Oct 17 at 2:00pm; Option 2: Oct 21 at 11:00am Office Hours: October 29, 2025 11:00-11:30 am CT |