ESEA TITLE II, PART B, SUBPART 4, SECTION 2242: Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED)

Funding

$75M, awarded competitively

Eligibility

Institution of higher education; national nonprofit entity with a demonstrated record of effectiveness; a partnership consisting of one or more of such entities and a for-profit entity; or Bureau of Indian Education.

Sample Use of Funds

Activities could include:

• Providing teachers, principals, or other school leaders with evidence-based professional enhancement activities, which may include activities that lead to an advanced credential;
• Making freely available services and learning opportunities to LEAs, through partnerships and cooperative agreements or by making the services or opportunities publicly accessible through electronic means;
• Providing teachers, principals, or other school leaders with evidence-based professional enhancement activities, which may include activities that lead to an advanced credential.

This grant has an extensive list of uses of funds. View the complete ESSA Federal Funding Guide below for the full list.

Key Provision: Matching Requirements

Grantees must use non-Federal sources, in cash or in kind, to cover at least 25 percent of project costs each year. The Secretary may waive or modify this costsharing requirement in cases of demonstrated financial hardship.

For more information, contact Tom Zembar at 202.822.7109 or [email protected]

Next Steps

You have a right to know if your state or district applied for the funds and influence how they are spent. Most grants have already been disbursed to your state and district, but others may require an application.

Once you find a grant, make sure it’s appropriate for your intended use. Then, contact your local NEA Affiliate to organize an effort to hold your district and state accountable for how the money is used.