Description
The New York State Education Department is offering FY 2026‑27 Title I Section 1003 School Improvement Grant (Basic) funding to eligible Local Education Agencies (LEAs). The grant supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of district‑ and school‑level continuous‑improvement plans, and provides resources for planning the subsequent year’s improvement plans. Funding is allocated via a formula that includes a flat $20,000 per target district, $20,000 per eligible school, and supplemental per‑student amounts based on enrollment characteristics (e.g., $500 per student in Receivership schools). An additional one‑time transition payment equal to 20 % of the prior year’s allocation is also provided. Applications must be submitted via the NYSED Business Portal and accompanied by a signed FS‑10 mailed to the Office of Accountability. The deadline for complete applications is July 1 2026, with the grant period running July 1 2026 – June 30 2027.
• Eligibility limited to Target Districts (non‑LSI, non‑charter) and eligible schools.
• Funding formula combines flat district/school amounts plus student‑based supplements using 2024‑25 enrollment data.
• Applicants must upload a signed FS‑10 online and mail the original signed form (blue ink) with copies to the NYSED Office of Accountability.
• Budget amendments (adding new activities) must be submitted by postmark May 15 2027 via an amendment survey and hard‑copy FS‑10A.
• No carry‑over of funds; all costs must be encumbered within the FY 2026‑27 period.