This funding opportunity supports projects aimed at improving student achievement by enhancing the quality of prospective and new teachers through better preparation and professional development. It holds teacher preparation programs accountable for meeting state certification requirements and promotes Registered Apprenticeships as a pathway for credentialing new teachers, particularly targeting high-need schools and subject areas with teacher shortages.
Eligible applicants include independent school districts, various government entities, Native American tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education, both public and private.
