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Grant Funding for Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program

This opportunity seeks applications for the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (Office of Elementary and Secondary Education) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is for grant funding, not product procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Discretionary grants to fund projects that increase the number of highly effective educators - Focus on evidence-based practices to prepare, develop, or enhance educator skills - Eligible activities include professional development, Registered Apprenticeships, and educator support initiatives - No specific part numbers or product SKUs; funding is for programmatic activities - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Estimated total funding: $90 million, with individual awards ranging from $1 million to $6 million per project year - Project period up to 36 months, with possible renewal for an additional 24 months - Eligible applicants: institutions of higher education, national nonprofits, Bureau of Indian Education, and certain partnerships (including for-profit entities) - Competitive preference points for projects endorsed by a Governor or chief State education official, and for those advancing artificial intelligence or expanding Registered Apprenticeships - Cost sharing or matching required; supplement-not-supplant funding rule applies - Subgrants may be awarded to local educational agencies, state/local governments, and other suitable entities

Description

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor is soliciting applications to administer the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education. The SEED program funds projects to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance educator skills to improve student outcomes. Grants will enable eligible entities to develop, expand, and evaluate sustainable and disseminable models. Competitive preference points are available for projects endorsed by a Governor or chief State education official and for projects advancing artificial intelligence or expanding Registered Apprenticeships.

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