Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 053116 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 053116 002
- The ED in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) CFDA Number 84.374A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.374.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2016 and posted on May 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF), CFDA 84.374A, is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant competition focused on helping school systems build and sustain performance-based compensation approaches for educators working in high-need schools. The core idea behind this opportunity is to encourage school districts and their partners to design pay and incentive structures that are tied to educator effectiveness and, ultimately, improved student achievement. Rather than treating compensation as separate from broader workforce strategy, the program places performance pay inside a district or local educational agency (LEA) "human capital management system," meaning the district is expected to connect compensation decisions to how it recruits, supports, evaluates, develops, and retains teachers, principals, and other school-level staff.
Programmatically, TIF is aimed at supporting the development and implementation of sustainable systems, not one-time bonuses that disappear when funding ends. The notice emphasizes building performance-based compensation systems that can last over time in high-need school contexts. It also makes clear that the incentive structure is not only for teachers; principals and other personnel in high-need schools are also part of the intended scope. In practice, this signals that applicants are expected to think about the broader instructional leadership team and school staffing model, not just individual classroom roles.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 053116 002 and was posted May 31, 2016, with an application deadline of July 15, 2016. The Department anticipated making about five awards. The grant is categorized as a discretionary grant under the Education funding activity category. While the synopsis provided does not spell out the award ceiling amount, it points applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the authoritative details on funding levels, eligibility rules, priorities, required performance measures, and the complete application requirements.
On eligibility, the listing indicates "Others" and directs readers to the official application notice for clarification, which usually means eligibility can include specific entities beyond a simple single-category label (for example, certain types of districts, consortia, charter management organizations, nonprofits, or partnerships), but the exact eligible applicant types and any partnership requirements must be verified in the Federal Register notice. The synopsis also includes a reminder that defined terms in the notice are capitalized, which is a cue that key concepts like "High-Need Schools" and "Performance-based Compensation Systems" have specific regulatory or program definitions that matter for compliance and scoring.
For submitting an application, the Department requires electronic submission through Grants.gov only. Applicants are expected to download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov "Apply" workflow. Applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. A small but important technical detail is included about searching Grants.gov: applicants should search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search for "84.374" rather than "84.374A" to find the correct application package.
Finally, the synopsis strongly advises applicants to rely on the official Federal Register application notice as the controlling document. That notice is where applicants would find the program priorities (including any competitive preference priorities), required components of a compliant performance-based compensation system, pre-application steps if any, submission rules, selection criteria, required evaluations or data reporting, and the program contact information. It also notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed for free online through the Government Publishing Office resources referenced in the announcement.
Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Grant (CFDA 84.374A) - FAQs
What is the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant?
The Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF), administered by the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) within the U.S. Department of Education, is a discretionary grant competition focused on helping school systems build and sustain performance-based compensation approaches for educators working in high-need schools.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to encourage school districts and their partners to design compensation and incentive structures tied to educator effectiveness, with the ultimate goal of improving student achievement. The program emphasizes connecting pay decisions to broader workforce strategy rather than treating compensation as a standalone initiative.
What does "performance-based compensation" mean in this program?
Based on the synopsis, performance-based compensation refers to pay and incentive structures that are tied to educator effectiveness and linked to improved student achievement. The announcement also notes that certain capitalized terms are defined in the official notice, meaning the precise, controlling definition should be taken from the Federal Register application notice.
Is TIF meant to fund one-time bonuses?
No. The synopsis emphasizes developing and implementing sustainable performance-based compensation systems, not one-time bonuses that disappear when the grant funding ends.
Who is the intended focus: only teachers, or other school staff as well?
The synopsis makes clear the incentive structure is not only for teachers. Principals and other personnel in high-need schools are also within the intended scope. Applicants are expected to consider the broader school staffing model and instructional leadership team, not just individual classroom roles.
How does TIF relate to a district's "human capital management system"?
TIF places performance pay within a local educational agency (LEA) or district "human capital management system." This means applicants are expected to connect compensation decisions to how the district recruits, supports, evaluates, develops, and retains teachers, principals, and other school-level staff.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed as CFDA 84.374A.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 053116 002.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on May 31, 2016, and the application deadline was July 15, 2016.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making about five awards.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant under the Education funding activity category.
Is the maximum award amount or award ceiling stated in the synopsis?
No. The synopsis does not provide an award ceiling amount. It directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for authoritative details on funding levels and other key requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field in the synopsis is listed as "Others" and directs readers to the official application notice for clarification. This indicates eligibility may include specific entities beyond a single simple category, but the exact eligible applicant types and any partnership requirements must be verified in the Federal Register application notice.
Where can applicants find the official, controlling rules and requirements?
The synopsis strongly advises applicants to rely on the official Federal Register application notice as the controlling document. That notice contains the program priorities (including any competitive preference priorities), required performance measures, eligibility rules, complete application requirements, submission rules, selection criteria, and required evaluations or data reporting.
Why does the synopsis mention that defined terms are capitalized?
This is a cue that key concepts (for example, terms like "High-Need Schools" and "Performance-based Compensation Systems") have specific program or regulatory definitions that matter for compliance and how applications are reviewed. The controlling definitions are in the official application notice.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov only. Applicants are expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload and submit it using the Grants.gov "Apply" workflow.
Can an application be emailed directly to the U.S. Department of Education?
No. The synopsis explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The synopsis includes an important technical tip: when searching on Grants.gov, applicants should search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for "84.374" rather than "84.374A" to locate the correct application package.
What kinds of details are expected to be in the Federal Register notice (but are not fully spelled out in the synopsis)?
The synopsis indicates the Federal Register notice is where applicants would find: program priorities (including any competitive preference priorities), required components of a compliant performance-based compensation system, any pre-application steps, submission rules, selection criteria, required performance measures, required evaluations or data reporting, and program contact information.
Where can the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations be accessed?
The synopsis notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed for free online through Government Publishing Office resources referenced in the announcement.
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