To effectively plan, launch and scale high-quality personalized, competency-based learning models, most educators and school leaders require intentional, sustained capacity-building supports. Therefore, states are identifying sustainable funding strategies for statewide initiatives to build this capacity. Options include state funding for a network of competency-based education schools, professional learning communities or pilot programs. This issue brief offers state policy strategies and five action steps for funding innovation in K-12 education. [DeQuendre Bertrand, Ashley Jones, and Chris Sturgis contributed to this report.]