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Funding for Professional Development for Teachers and Educational Professionals

Mar 22, 2022 at 12:50 am by Amanda Lai


Grant Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting proposals for their Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program. This program provides funding for partnerships between local education agencies (LEA), high-need schools, and partner institutions of higher education (IHEs) to hold preparation and professional development programs for teachers and educational professionals.
 
Proposals are accepted in four priority categories.
  • Priority One- Partnership Grants for the Preparation of Teachers proposals will focus on implementing teacher preparation programs at the pre-baccalaureate or “fifth-year” level licensing program. Programs should implement curriculum reforms that integrate pedagogy and classroom practice.
  • Priority Two- Partnership Grants for the Establishment of Effective Teaching Residency Programs proposals will implement teacher residency programs for recent graduates or mid-career professionals.
  • Priority Three- Partnership Grants for the Development of Leadership Programs in Conjunction With the Preparation of Teachers Under Absolute Priority 1 proposals will implement school leadership programs that will prepare individuals from teacher preparation programs from the Priority 1 category for careers as superintendents, principals, ECE program directors, or other school leaders.
  • Priority Four- Partnership Grants for the Development of Leadership Programs in Conjunction With the Establishment of an Effective Teaching Residency Program Under Absolute Priority 2 proposals will implement school leadership programs that will prepare individuals from residency programs from the Priority 2 category for careers as superintendents, principals, ECE program directors, or other school leaders.
 
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include partnerships between the following:
  • A high-need local educational agency
  • A high-need school, high-need early childhood education program program, or a consortium of high-need schools served by the LEA
  • A partner institution and a department or program of education within the institution as well as school or department of arts and sciences within the institution
 
Grant Amount and Grant Period: Awards range between $500,000 and $2,000,000.
 
Important Dates:
  • Recommended Letter of Intent Due: March 28th, 2022
  • Application Deadline: April 26th, 2022
 
For more information: For more information, click here.
 
Brockport Research Institute is a NYS certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation, project management, and professional learning services.  For questions or more information on this or any other grant opportunity, please contact us at info@BrockportResearchInstitute.com or call Sara Silverstone at (585) 703-5400.