LASO Cycle 4 Grant and Allotment Portfolio
Grant and Allotment Portfolio
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)
The LIFT grant provides a three-year program to strengthen instructional systems across districts and campuses. Builds capacity for effective High Quality Instructional Material use, with a focus on Bluebonnet Learning.
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $248M
Initiative Duration- 3 years
Estimated Range of Award- $200K-$1.5M
Estimated Number of Awards- 350-475
LIFT Add-On: School Improvement PLC Supports (LIFT SI PLC)
The LIFT School Improvement PLC Support grant provides extra funding for LIFT campuses in School Improvement. Expands existing PLC facilitation, coaching, and observation feedback.
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $45M
Initiative Duration- 3 years
Estimated Range of Award- $150K-$300K
Estimated Number of Awards- 150-300
School Improvement Curriculum and Instruction Support Grant (SI CISG)
The School Improvement Curriculum and Instruction Support Grant (SI CISG) supports High Quality Instructional Materials purchase and implementation support for Title 1 school improvement and CSI, TSI, ATSI Designated campuses.
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $10M
Initiative Duration- 3 years
Estimated Range of Award- Up to $200K
Estimated Number of Awards- Up to 50
AP Computer Science Principles (APCSP)
The AP Computer Science Principles program provides support to public school districts to develop and sustain a computer science pathway with the implementation of the AP Computer Science Principles course.
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $1M
Initiative Duration- 1 year
Estimated Range of Award- $20K-$100K
Estimated Number of Awards- Up to 50
Blended Learning Grant (BLG)
Two Cohorts​: Academic–Math, RLA cohort ​ and Strategic Operations
The Blended Learning Grant (BLG) program offers two cohort models, Academic and Strategic Operations, to support design and implement a blended learning model utilizing online adaptive software usage and changing operational systems like staffing and scheduling.
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $6M
Initiative Duration- 2-3 years
Estimated Range of Award- Academic-Up to $180K and Strat Ops- Up to $310K
Estimated Number of Awards- 15-20
Education & Training
PREP Program Allotment
Three Programs​
- PREP Residency Program
- PREP Grow Your Own (GYO) Program
- PREP Mentor Program
The Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership (PREP) Program Allotment aims to strengthen the quality of teacher recruitment, preparation, and mentorship leading to increased educator effectiveness and retention. The districts may also apply for Texas Strategic Staffing funding to support implementation and reach of the PREP Program Allotment.  
Estimated Funding $146M All eligible districts may receive the allotment
- Residency Program: $24K-1.6M
- Grow Your Own: $8K-480K
- Mentor Program: $3K-120K
Texas Strategic Staffing for Residencies (TSS) Implementation Support Grants
Texas Strategic Staffing for Residencies program provides 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 across SY 2026-2027 and SY 2027-2028. The grant provides partial funding for at least one district staff member to coordinate the work between the district and technical assistance provider.
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $2.92M
Initiative Duration- 1 year
Estimated Range of Award- up to $58.4K
Estimated Number of Awards- up to 50
More Time
Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Launch Grants
Two Cohorts: Full Year​ Redesign cohort and Summer Learning cohort
The Additional Days School Year Launch Grants offers two opportunities to completely redesign the school day and year or develop a high-quality summer program
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $7.5M
Initiative Duration- 2-3 years
Estimated Range of Award - Summer- Up to $200K and Full Year- Up to $600K
Estimated Number of Awards- 30-36
Innovative School Models - Launch Grants
School Action Fund (SAF)
The School Action Fund Program offers support for Title 1, CSI, TSI, ATSI campuses to implement strategies to increase access to high-quality schools and improve student outcomes and school performance
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $30M
Initiative Duration- 2-3 years
Estimated Range of Award- $150K-$300K
Estimated Number of Awards- 27-30
Navigating Excellence through Targeted Supports (NEXT)
The Navigating Excellence through Targeted Supports (NEXT) grant provides intensive tier 1, supplementary, and operational supports for F-rated campuses falling outside of the federal Title I CSI/TSI/ATSI designation
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $1.75M
Initiative Duration- 1 year
Estimated Range of Award- Up to $150K
Estimated Number of Awards- Up to 5
Early College High School (ECHS)
The Early College High School program offers technical support to implement models that enable underserved students to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree concurrently, while impacting CCMR outcomes
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $800K
Initiative Duration- 1 year
Estimated Range of Award- Up to $100K
Estimated Number of Awards- Up to 8
Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)
The P-TECH program offers technical support to implement models that enable underserved students to earn a high school diploma, IBCs, and/or an associate degree concurrently, while impacting CCMR outcomes .The P-TECH school model requires a campus to maintain a partnership with an institution of higher education (IHE) to provide dual credit opportunities to the P-TECH academy students and with a business/industry partner to provide work-based learning experiences.
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $1M
Initiative Duration- 1 year
Estimated Range of Award- Up to $100K
Estimated Number of Awards- Up to 10
Virtual Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA)
The Virtual and Hybrid Program Accelerator (VHPA) offers technical assistance and support to develop and refine high-quality virtual and hybrid programs. The program requires participating school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to launch a full-time virtual or hybrid program or apply for authorization to operate a full-time virtual or hybrid campus beginning the 2027-2028 school year.
Estimated Total Allocation Available- $5M
Initiative Duration- 2 years
Estimated Range of Award- Up to $230K
Estimated Number of Awards- 10-14