CA National Board Certified Teacher Incentive Program, FY 2025-26
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
Funding Description
The CA National Board Certified Teacher Incentive Program provides a $25,000 incentive award for California National Board-Certified Teachers (NBCTs) who teach in high-priority schools. This one-time incentive award of $25,000 is paid in $5,000 installments for five consecutive years. The annual payment shall be made upon completion of the school year, and upon approval of a district-certified application. Funding from FY 2021-22 supports Cohort 5.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | The California Department of Education (CDE) provides Local Education Agencies (LEAs) $25,000 for each National Board Certified teacher that agrees to teach at a high-priority school for five years. Awards granted shall be disbursed in annual payments of $5,000 over a five-year period. The annual payment shall be made upon completion of the school year to the LEA. The LEA will disburse each payment to the district-certified and approved applicant. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | For additional eligibility criteria, please refer to the authorizing statute. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | Not applicable |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
| Legal Authority | Funding is authorized by Assembly Bill 130 Education Trailer Bill (commencing with Section 22) and added to Chapter 2 of Part 25 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code. |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2025-26 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 6271 / 8590 |
| Total Available | Unavailable |
| Recipient Amount | $25,000 |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | Awards shown are continuing disbursements from the original FY 2021-22 funding of $225,000,000. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | November 3, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | February 17, 2026 |
| Expected Notification Date | June 30, 2026 |
Additional Information
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | NBCT Certification Incentive Program Information [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/npbtsprograminfo.asp] |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | Teacher and Leader Policy Office, 916-445-7331, NBCT@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Kathryn Slaven, 916-319-0270, NBCT@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Professional Learning Support Division |
Last Modified:
June 15, 2026
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