School Action Fund
The School Action Fund Grant (SAF) application is available to districts every year in the spring to all Comprehensive campuses and Targeted campuses with D or F ratings. If selected, districts will receive planning and implementation funds and technical assistance to take school actions to transform or create new schools.
Funding
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18 Planning Grants; Planning: 1 year of up to $200,000 per school
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6 ACE Restart Implementation Grants; Implementation: 1 year of up to $375,000 per school
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Continuation funding to implement an action up to $500,000-$1,000,000 over 2 years

Technical Assistance
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TEA-approved providers support districts as advisors on school actions, project management, and serve as district liaisons to TEA.
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TEA will match districts with a provider based on your needs and the provider’s expertise (e.g. the type of school action selected, build on existing relationships).
Application Process
The SAF Grant Application includes a written and interview component.
Districts submit a written application to demonstrate your vision and readiness to begin planning a specific school action. The application asks districts to describe your community needs analysis, how you selected the school action, how you plan to measure and evaluate progress and your budget for the planning year.
The application interview is your opportunity to go beyond the written application, emphasize key points from your application, and demonstrate that you have a strong plan in place.
School Action Fund Grant Timeline

Other Grants and Resources
Grants for Specific Program Models
Districts receive grants to implement specific models such as P-TECH, T-STEM, and Early College High School (ECHS).
Eligibility
District eligibility varies by program. See this funding matrix for more information.
$ Available
Varies, many grants ~$150,000
SB 1882 / Texas Partnership Benefits
Districts receive additional per pupil funding to open a new school managed by a partner they select.
Eligibility
Districts who recruit and contract with a partner org to manage a school are eligible.
$ Available
Additional per pupil funding.
Charter School Program (CSP) Grants
District partners receive funding for the start-up of a new charter school over 3 years.
Eligibility
Districts are not eligible, but can support applications from their partners for new schools.
$ Available
$600,000 average award