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FY 26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program Competition
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
DOL-OESE-34066
DOL-OESE
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
DOL-OESE-34066
Owning Agency:
DOL-OESE
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
| The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting application in support of the administration of the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the TQP program is to improve student achievement; improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by improving teacher preparation and enhancing professional development to hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) accountable for preparing teachers who meet applicable State certification and licensure requirements; and recruit highly qualified individuals into the teaching force. The TQP program also supports the use of Registered Apprenticeships as a high-quality, work-based learning pathway for preparing and credentialing new teachers based on demonstrated skill and merit, particularly in high-need schools and subject areas experiencing teacher shortages. | |
| Response Date | Jun 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | May 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Jul 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | N/a |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | Yes |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), For profit organizations other than small businesses, Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility", City or township governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), State governments, County governments |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | Eligible ApplicantsAn eligible applicant must be an "eligible partnership" as defined in section 200(6) of the HEA. The term "eligible partnership" means an entity that— Must include—A high-need LEA;(A) A high-need school or a consortium of high-need schools served by the high-need LEA; orAs applicable, a high-need ECE program;A partner institution;A school, department, or program of education within such partner institution, which may include an existing teacher professional development program with proven outcomes within a four-year IHE that provides intensive and sustained collaboration between faculty and LEAs consistent with the requirements of title II of the HEA; andA school or department of arts and sciences within such partner institution; andMay include any of the following:The Governor of the State.The State educational agency (SEA).The State board of education. The State agency for higher education.A business.A public or private nonprofit educational organization.An educational service agency.A teacher organization.A high-performing LEA, or a consortium of such LEAs, that can serve as a resource to the partnership.A charter school.A school or department within the partner institution that focuses on psychology and human development. A school or department within the partner institution with comparable expertise in the disciplines of teaching, learning, and child and adolescent development.An entity operating a program that provides alternative routes to State certification of teachers.Note: So that ED can confirm the eligibility of the LEA(s) that an applicant proposes to serve, applicants must include information in their applications that demonstrates that each LEA to potentially be served by the project is a "high-need LEA" (as defined in this notice). Applicants should review this application notice and instructions for additional information on determining whether an LEA meets the definition of "high-need LEA." Note: An LEA includes a public charter school that operates as an LEA. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/teacher-preparation-grants/teacher-quality-partnership-program |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 84.336: Teacher Quality Partnership Grants
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