Grant Opportunity: The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is accepting proposals for the second round of its Teachers of Tomorrow program. In response to the shortage of teachers within New York State, this program will provide funding to recruit, retain, and certify teachers for schools experiencing a teacher or subject shortage.
For this round of funding, subjects experiencing a shortage are the following:
- Career and Technical Education (7-12)
- Language Arts (7-12)
- Library/Media Specialist (Pre-K-12)
- Mathematics (7-12)
- Sciences (7-12)
- Special Education (7-12)
Teachers of Tomorrow grants are administered in two tracks:
Program 1.) Teachers of Tomorrow grants are administered on a competitive basis in the following categories:
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Teacher Recruitment Incentive grants provide incentive awards to teachers employed for the first time in the school district.
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Summer in the City Internships grants provide funding for school districts to establish partnerships with teacher education programs that provide field experience for prospective teachers in the City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers, and in the New York City Department of Education.
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Master Teacher Program grants provide funding for Master Teacher Awards in order to attract highly qualified, experienced, and expert teachers to teach in low-performing schools.
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Tuition Reimbursement Program grants provide funding for awards to reimburse teachers for courses taken in order to receive professional certification.
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Summer Teacher Training Program grants provide funding for districts to provide intensive summer training for certified teachers employed by the New York City Department of Education for the first time.
Program 2.) Teachers of Tomorrow Science, Mathematics, Bilingual Education, and English as a New Language Tuition Reimbursement Program provides funds for districts to attract qualified teachers who have received or will receive a transitional teaching certificate to teach in a low-performing school that is experiencing a shortage of teachers in science, mathematics, bilingual education, and/or English as a new language. This award can fund tuition reimbursement for Professional Certification in Science, Mathematics, and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Initial Certification in Science, Mathematics, and ESOL, or the Bilingual Education Extension.
Eligibility: New York State school districts that are identified as experiencing a shortage of teachers and have at least one low-performing school are eligible to apply. Only New York City schools are eligible for the Summer Teacher Training Program.
Grant Amount and Grant Period: The grant period runs from January 1st, 2027 to June 30th, 2030.
The maximum grant amounts vary by program and category. For more information on award amounts, please visit the Request for Proposals.
Important Dates:
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Deadline for questions: November 23rd, 2026
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Application deadline: December 3rd, 2026
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