Greetings Colleagues,

 

Here for your review are two funding opportunities from the US Department of Education, seven from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America grants. I’ve included the priorities and selection criteria from the USDE grants to support faculty in making decisions to apply.

 

Also a reminder that WT Grant Foundation applications for Research Grants for Reducing Inequality (https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/research-grants-on-reducing-inequality)  and Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence (https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/research-grants-on-improving-use-of-research-evidence) have a deadline on May 1, 2024 at 3 PM EST.

Two Spencer Foundation grant competitions—the Racial Equity Research Grants Program (https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/racial-equity-special-research-grants) with an Intent to Apply Form Deadline of May 29, 2024, 12:00 PM Noon (Central/Chicago Time) and the Full Proposal Deadline of June 27, 2024, 12:00 PM Noon (Central/Chicago Time)—and the Large Research Grants on Education Program (https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/large-research-grant) which has an Intent to Apply deadline of May 22, 2024, 12:00 PM Noon (Central/USA Time) and a Full Proposal Deadline of June 18, 2024, 12:00 PM Noon (Central/USA Time).

 

Finally, thank you to faculty members who have recently applied under the new 15-5 day rule and submitted their proposals successfully. Your efforts are appreciated more than you realize. As always, if I can be of any assistance or support with any concerns or questions don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.

 

--Iwan

 

Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grant Program

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/04/2024-07183/applications-for-new-awards-teacher-quality-partnership-grant-program

 

The Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grant Program, by the Department of Education, is a significant opportunity for eligible partnerships seeking to enhance the preparation and quality of new teachers. This program aims to improve student achievement, elevate the quality of new and prospective teachers, hold teacher preparation programs accountable, and recruit highly qualified individuals into the teaching force.

 

Grant Opportunity Overview:

Purpose and Background:

The TQP program focuses on:

Priorities:

The program outlines four absolute priorities and several competitive and invitational priorities, aiming to support various models of teacher preparation and school leadership development.

 

Absolute Priorities:

  1. Partnership Grants for the Preparation of Teachers: Focuses on effective pre-baccalaureate teacher preparation programs or "fifth-year" programs that incorporate specific reforms.
  2. Partnership Grants for the Establishment of Effective Teaching Residency Programs: Supports residency programs in high-need subjects and areas.
  3. Development of Leadership Programs in Conjunction With Pre-Baccalaureate Model for Teachers: Aims to prepare school leaders through a partnership that also includes a teacher preparation model.
  4. Development of Leadership Programs With Effective Teaching Residency Program: Targets the preparation of school leaders within a teaching residency program framework.

Competitive Preference Priorities include:

Invitational Priorities focus on:

Eligibility and Applications:

Eligible partnerships include high-need LEAs, high-need schools, or ECE programs partnered with institutions of higher education (IHEs). Applications must address one of the absolute priorities and can opt to address the competitive and invitational priorities for additional consideration. This funding opportunity is designed to foster innovation and improvement in teacher education, address the critical need for qualified and diverse educators, and ultimately enhance student learning outcomes across the United States.

 

Eligible Applicants: Must be an "eligible partnership" involving:

  1. A high-need LEA.
  2. A high-need school or ECE program, or consortium thereof.
  3. A partner institution (IHE) including a school or department of education and a school or department of arts and sciences within the partner institution.
  4. May also include state educational agencies, businesses, nonprofits, educational service agencies, teacher organizations, charter schools, etc.

Cost Sharing or Matching: Required to match 100% of the grant amount with non-Federal funds, which can be cash or in-kind contributions.

 

Recommended Page Limit: Applicants are advised to limit their application narrative to 50 pages, following specific formatting guidelines such as 8.5" x 11" pages, double-spaced text, and using one of the specified fonts (Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial) of 12 point or larger. A table of contents is strongly recommended.

 

Selection Criteria

Total Points Available: 100 (plus aforementioned Competitive Preference Priorities Points)

    1. Quality of Project Design (up to 30 points): Evaluates the proposed project's design quality, including the demonstration of a rationale, clear and measurable goals, comprehensive improvement efforts, reflection of current research and effective practice, incorporation of feedback and continuous improvement, and capacity building for sustainable results.
    2. Quality of Project Evaluation (up to 20 points): Assesses the proposed evaluation methods for validity, reliability, thoroughness, feasibility, and appropriateness relative to the project's goals and outcomes.
    3. Adequacy of Resources (up to 30 points): Considers the adequacy of support and resources from the applicant organization(s), budget adequacy and reasonableness, resource availability for project continuation post-grant, and the relevance and commitment of each project partner.
    4. Quality of Management Plan (up to 20 points): Reviews the management plan's effectiveness in achieving project objectives on time and within budget, including defined responsibilities, timelines, milestones, and procedures for feedback and continuous improvement.

Each criterion encompasses specific factors that reviewers will consider, making it crucial for applicants to address these aspects comprehensively in their applications.

 

 

Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence (Hawkins) Program

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/04/2024-07132/applications-for-new-awards-augustus-f-hawkins-centers-of-excellence-program

 

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2024 for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence (Hawkins) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.428A.

 

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 18, 2024.

 

The Hawkins Program aims to support and advance teacher preparation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges or Universities (TCUs), and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Its goal is to bolster the number of well-prepared teachers from diverse backgrounds, particularly for the nation's underserved elementary and secondary schools, thereby addressing student opportunity and achievement gaps.

 

Program Objectives

Priorities

Absolute Priorities (must meet both):

  1. Increase and Retain Diverse Teachers: Projects should aim to boost and retain the number of well-prepared teachers from diverse backgrounds. Proposals should detail integration of support services, plans for supporting underrepresented teacher candidates, and initiatives to promote retention.
  2. Evidence-Based Clinical Experiences: Projects must propose evidence-based comprehensive teacher preparation programs that provide substantial clinical experience. Proposals should demonstrate a record of producing highly skilled teachers and describe plans to refine or enhance these programs.

Competitive Preference Priorities:

  1. Bilingual/Multilingual Teacher Certification (up to 5 points): Proposals should focus on preparing teachers capable of providing instruction in languages other than English, detailing integration of services and plans for recruiting and supporting bilingual or multilingual teacher candidates.
  2. New Potential Grantees (5 points): Additional points are awarded to applicants without an active grant under the Hawkins Program at the application deadline.

Background and Need

The Hawkins Program addresses critical gaps in the teacher workforce, especially the underrepresentation of teachers of color and bilingual/multilingual teachers. Despite most U.S. public school students being children of color, only a small fraction of teachers reflect this diversity. Similarly, there's a growing demand for bilingual and multilingual educators to cater to English Learners and students from diverse linguistic backgrounds, underscoring the need for culturally and linguistically relevant teaching.

 

Strategy and Impact

Through targeted support for HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs, the Hawkins Program endeavors to create a more inclusive and effective educational environment. By incorporating evidence-based practices and focusing on comprehensive pre-service experiences, the program seeks to prepare teachers who are not only well-equipped to teach in diverse settings but also more likely to remain in the profession, thereby enhancing student learning outcomes and contributing to educational equity.

 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include institutions with qualified teacher preparation programs, specifically:

Important Note: Consortia must detail the role of each member in a group application agreement, as per federal regulations.

 

Cost Sharing

There is no requirement for cost sharing or matching for this competition, removing a potential barrier to application for some institutions.

 

Application Guidelines:

Selection Criteria (Total Score: Up to 110 points):

Applications are evaluated based on five main criteria, with the potential to earn additional points through competitive preference priorities.

  1. Quality of Project Design (Maximum 50 points):
  2. Significance (Maximum 20 points):
  3. Quality of Project Services (Maximum 15 points):
  4. Quality of Management Plan (Maximum 5 points):
  5. Quality of Project Evaluation (Maximum 10 points):

Applications will be thoroughly reviewed against these criteria, allowing for a rigorous assessment of their potential impact, design quality, and implementation feasibility.

 

 

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants

NEA Challenge America Grants Part 1

 

NEA Challenge America Grants Part 2

 

 

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grants

 

Dangers & Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities

 

 

Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development

 

 

NEH Preservation and Access Education and Training

 

 

NEH Research and Development (Preservation)

 

 

Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities (September)

 

 

NEH Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research

 

 

NEH Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education

 

 



Mr. Iwan Notowidigdo 

Senior Grant Development Manager

The University of Texas at San Antonio

College of Education & Human Development (COEHD)

iwan.notowidigdo@utsa.edu 

Mobile: 347-231-5931