Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 063010 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 063010 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow (TCT) Programs for Masters Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Language Education CFDA Number 84.381B" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2010 and posted on Jun 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2010 Applications Available June 30, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 30, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $852,888.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants An institution of higher education on behalf of a department of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language, or on behalf of a department or school with a competency based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification. Eligible applicants must enter into a partnership that shall include i. The eligible recipient ii. (a) A department within the eligible applicant that provides a program of study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language and (b) a school, department, or program of education within the eligible applicant, or a two year institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation offering or a dual enrollment program with the eligible applicant or iii. A department or school within the eligible applicant with a competency based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification and iv. Not less than one high need LEA and a public school or a consortium of public schools served by the agency. A partnership may include a nonprofit organization that has a demonstrated record of providing expertise or support to meet the purposes of this initiative.
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Opportunity Summary:
Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow (TCT) Programs for Masters Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Language Education (CFDA 84.381B) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen the pipeline of highly skilled teachers in high-need subject areas. The program focuses on building formal partnerships that can create and run rigorous, part-time masters degree pathways lasting two or three years. These pathways are meant either to help current teachers deepen their subject-matter knowledge and improve their teaching practice in STEM or critical foreign languages, or to help professionals who already have strong content backgrounds in those fields transition into teaching through a masters in teaching program that leads to teacher certification.
A central feature of this opportunity is the partnership requirement. An eligible applicant is an institution of higher education (IHE) applying on behalf of a STEM or critical foreign language department, or on behalf of a department or school offering a competency-based degree program in those fields that includes teacher certification. The applicant must form a partnership that includes the eligible recipient (the IHE) and, in most cases, both a content-focused academic unit (for example, a math department, engineering department, or language department) and an educator preparation component (such as a school or department of education). The partnership must also include at least one high-need local educational agency (LEA) and a public school or consortium of public schools served by that agency, ensuring the work is grounded in real staffing needs and classroom realities. Partnerships are also allowed to include nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated track record of providing relevant expertise or support that helps achieve the program goals.
Funding details in the notice indicate an estimated total available amount of $852,888, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an anticipated four awards. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget plan. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as clarified in the official notice.
The application timeline in the posted synopsis shows that applications were made available on June 30, 2010, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 30, 2010, and an archive date of August 29, 2010. Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email; instead, applicants enter information directly into the online system, which saves the submission data to a database.
Because the text provided is only a synopsis, the full Federal Register notice is the controlling source for the complete rules and expectations. That official notice is where applicants would find the precise eligibility definitions, required application components, submission procedures, performance measures, selection criteria, and any competitive priorities. The synopsis also provides points of contact for access or technical issues and program questions, including Julius Cotton for systems assistance (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and program manager Andrea Baird at the U.S. Department of Education (telephone 202-502-7797), with the mailing address listed at 1990 K Street NW, Room 6143, Washington, DC 20006-8526.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow (TCT) grant opportunity?
Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow (TCT) Programs for Masters Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Language Education (CFDA 84.381B) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to strengthen the pipeline of highly skilled teachers in high-need subject areas by supporting rigorous, part-time master's degree pathways.
What is the main goal of this program?
The program is designed to build and support formal partnerships that can create and run rigorous master's pathways (lasting two or three years) that increase the supply and quality of teachers in STEM fields or critical foreign languages, especially in contexts tied to high-need school staffing needs.
What kinds of master's degree pathways does the program support?
The program focuses on rigorous, part-time master's degree pathways that last two or three years and are focused on STEM or critical foreign language education. These pathways may be structured to deepen practicing teachers' content knowledge and teaching practice or to help content-area professionals transition into teaching.
Who are the intended participants or beneficiaries of the master's pathways?
Based on the synopsis, the supported pathways are intended for (1) current teachers who want to deepen their subject-matter knowledge and improve their teaching practice in STEM or critical foreign languages, and (2) professionals with strong content backgrounds in STEM or critical foreign languages who want to transition into teaching through a master's in teaching program that leads to teacher certification.
Does this program require partnerships?
Yes. A central feature of this opportunity is the partnership requirement. Applications are expected to be grounded in formal partnerships that connect higher education, educator preparation, and high-need school systems.
Who can be the eligible applicant?
An eligible applicant is an institution of higher education (IHE) applying on behalf of a STEM or critical foreign language department, or on behalf of a department or school offering a competency-based degree program in those fields that includes teacher certification. The synopsis also notes that eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as clarified in the official notice.
What entities must be included in the partnership?
The partnership must include the eligible recipient (the IHE) and, in most cases, both (1) a content-focused academic unit (for example, a math department, engineering department, or language department) and (2) an educator preparation component (such as a school or department of education). It must also include at least one high-need local educational agency (LEA) and a public school or consortium of public schools served by that agency.
Why does the partnership have to include a high-need LEA and public schools?
The synopsis indicates this requirement ensures the work is grounded in real staffing needs and classroom realities by tying program design and implementation to high-need districts and the schools they serve.
Can nonprofit organizations be part of the partnership?
Yes. Partnerships are allowed to include nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated track record of providing relevant expertise or support that helps achieve the program goals.
What subject areas does the program prioritize?
The program targets high-need subject areas in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and critical foreign languages.
How long are the master's pathways expected to last?
The pathways are described as part-time programs lasting two or three years.
Is teacher certification part of the program?
It can be. The synopsis states the program supports pathways that may help content-area professionals transition into teaching through a master's in teaching program that leads to teacher certification. It also references competency-based degree programs in these fields that include teacher certification.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The synopsis indicates an estimated total available amount of $852,888.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the synopsis is $250,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The synopsis states that four awards were anticipated.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget plan.
What are the key application dates shown in the synopsis?
Applications were made available on June 30, 2010. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 30, 2010. The archive date shown is August 29, 2010.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The synopsis emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email.
What does it mean that applications could not be submitted by email?
The synopsis specifies that instead of emailing materials, applicants had to enter information directly into the online e-Application system, which saves submission data to a database.
Where can applicants find the complete and controlling requirements for the competition?
The synopsis notes that the full Federal Register notice is the controlling source for complete rules and expectations. That official notice is where applicants would find precise eligibility definitions, required application components, submission procedures, performance measures, selection criteria, and any competitive priorities.
Who should be contacted for technical assistance with the submission system?
The synopsis lists Julius Cotton as a point of contact for systems assistance at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for program questions?
The synopsis lists Andrea Baird as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education, telephone 202-502-7797, with a mailing address at 1990 K Street NW, Room 6143, Washington, DC 20006-8526.
What is CFDA 84.381B?
CFDA 84.381B is the catalog/program identifier listed for this opportunity in the synopsis, associated with Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow (TCT) Programs for Master's Degrees in STEM or Critical Foreign Language Education.
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