New York State Contract Reporter #254

Teachers of Tomorrow Grant Program for Teacher Shortage Areas (2026-2030)

This opportunity from the New York State Department of Education aims to address teacher shortages in low-performing schools across the state. - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of Education, Contract Administration Unit - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant program for school districts - Products/Services Requested: - Teacher recruitment incentives - Summer internships in major city school districts (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers, NYC DOE) - Master teacher programs - Tuition reimbursement for teacher certification and extension programs - Summer teacher training and transitional certification (NYC DOE only) - Tuition reimbursement for professional and initial certification in science, mathematics, ESOL, and bilingual education - Notable Requirements: - Focus on districts with teacher shortages and low-performing schools - Priority for schools under receivership and those designated as shortage areas - Annual updates to shortage subject areas - Emphasis on early learning and early childhood education - Funding: - $100 million total over four years ($25 million annually) - Program One: $20 million/year; Program Two: $5 million/year - Place of Performance: - State-wide across New York; contracting office in Albany - Period of Performance: - Four-year contract term; annual funding contingent on legislative appropriations

Description

The Teachers of Tomorrow Program aims to provide incentives to encourage prospective teachers to work in school districts experiencing teacher or subject shortages, particularly in low-performing schools. The program focuses on shortage areas such as Career and Technical Education, Language Arts, Library/Media Specialist, Mathematics, Sciences, and Special Education for grades 7-12, with a priority on early learning or early childhood education. There are two grant programs: Program One funds activities like teacher recruitment incentives and summer internships, while Program Two offers tuition reimbursement for certification in science, mathematics, bilingual education, and English as a new language. Eligible applicants are school districts with teacher shortages or low-performing schools, with priority given to schools under receivership and designated low-performing schools.

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