Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grant Program CFDA Number 84.336S | ED GRANTS 051820 001

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The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grant Program (CFDA 84.336S) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on strengthening teacher preparation and early-career teacher support in order to raise K-12 student achievement. The program is built around the idea that better-prepared new teachers, paired with strong professional development during their initial years in the classroom, can have a direct and lasting effect on student learning outcomes, particularly when preparation programs and school partners are held responsible for measurable results.

At its core, the TQP program has four main purposes. First, it aims to improve student achievement by improving the quality of teaching in high-need settings. Second, it seeks to improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by strengthening how prospective teachers are prepared and by expanding and improving professional development for new teachers once they enter the profession. Third, it emphasizes accountability for teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs), specifically expecting these programs to produce graduates who meet applicable state certification and licensure requirements. Fourth, it promotes recruitment into teaching of highly qualified individuals, including candidates from underrepresented minority groups and individuals transitioning into teaching from other careers, reflecting an interest in building both quality and diversity in the educator workforce.

This opportunity was posted with a creation date of May 18, 2020, and applications were made available the same day. The deadline to submit a notice of intent to apply was June 17, 2020; this step was strongly encouraged but not required. The deadline for submitting full applications was July 2, 2020, with an intergovernmental review deadline of September 15, 2020. The Department anticipated making approximately 15 awards. The listing notes an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that the ceiling amount was not specified in the summarized data field and applicants needed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for exact funding ranges, budgets, and other award details.

Eligibility is not fully defined in the summary text and is listed generally as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which is a signal that applicants needed to consult the official application notice in the Federal Register to confirm exactly which entities could apply and what partnership structure was required. The program title itself indicates a partnership model, and in practice TQP competitions commonly require formal collaboration between an IHE and high-need local educational agencies and/or schools, but the definitive eligibility and partnership requirements are only found in the official notice referenced in the synopsis.

To help prospective applicants, OESE planned to post pre-recorded informational webinars and a TQP Frequently Asked Questions document on the program web page. These resources were intended to provide technical assistance on how to approach the competition and navigate requirements, but they do not replace the governing instructions in the Federal Register notice. The summary also points applicants to the Department of Education's "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (published February 13, 2019, 84 FR 3768), which covers standard submission procedures and application logistics that apply across many Department discretionary grants.

Overall, this TQP funding opportunity is best understood as a competitive federal investment in improving the teacher pipeline: recruiting strong candidates, strengthening clinical preparation and training, supporting teachers as they begin teaching, and ensuring teacher preparation programs are accountable for licensure readiness and performance outcomes. Anyone seeking to apply would need to use the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for priorities, performance measures, application requirements, submission rules, and contact information, since the provided description is explicitly a synopsis rather than the official rule set.

• The Department of Education in the education, opportunity zone benefits sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grant Program CFDA Number 84.336S" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.336.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2020 Applications Available May 18, 2020. Pre-Application Webinars The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education intends to post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants for grants under the TQP program. These informational webinars will be available on the TQP web page shortly after this notice is published in the Federal Register at https://oese.ed.gov/#8203offices/#8203office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/#8203effective-educator-development-programs/#8203teacher-quality-partnership/#8203applicant-info-and-eligibility/#8203. A TQP Frequently Asked Questions document will also be published on the TQP program web page as soon as it is available at https://oese.ed.gov/#8203offices/#8203office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/#8203effective-educator-development-programs/#8203teacher-quality-partnership/#8203. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply by June 17, 2020. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 2, 2020. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review September 15, 2020.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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