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Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program FY 26 Grant Competition for Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

The U.S. Department of Labor, acting for the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, is soliciting applications for the FY 26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program Grant Competition. - 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) - Program Purpose: - Improve teacher preparation and professional development, especially in high-need schools and early childhood education programs - Support partnerships among high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), high-need schools, early childhood education programs, and higher education institutions - Encourage use of Registered Apprenticeships as a pathway for teacher preparation - Emphasize evidence-based literacy, workforce readiness, and leadership development - Funding Details: - Estimated total funding: $70,000,000 - 7-10 discretionary grants expected - Individual awards: $500,000 to $2,000,000 per year, up to 60 months (5 years) - Cost sharing or matching required - No more than 2% of funds may be used for administrative costs - Products/Services Requested: - Administration and implementation of teacher preparation and professional development programs - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are requested; this is a grant for educational program services - Unique Requirements: - Eligible applicants must be partnerships including high-need LEAs, high-need schools or early childhood programs, and higher education institutions - Focus on high-need subject areas and teacher shortages - Support for pre-baccalaureate programs, teaching residencies, and leadership development - Place of Performance: - High-need local educational agencies, high-need schools, and high-need early childhood education programs

Description

The U.S. Department of Labor, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, is soliciting applications for the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program. The program aims to improve student achievement and the quality of prospective and new teachers by enhancing teacher preparation and professional development. It holds teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education accountable for preparing teachers who meet state certification requirements and supports the use of Registered Apprenticeships as a pathway for preparing new teachers, especially in high-need schools and subject areas with teacher shortages. Eligible applicants include partnerships involving high-need local educational agencies, schools, early childhood education programs, and partner institutions of higher education. The program offers discretionary grants with an estimated total funding of $70 million and expects to award 7-10 grants with amounts ranging from $500,000 to $2 million over up to 60 months.

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