689132 - Licensure Pathways Enhancement: Curriculum Development Grant

The Iowa Department of Education is offering a grant to Iowa institutions of higher education that run or plan to run special‑education teacher apprenticeship pathways. The grant funds curriculum development—either revising an existing three‑credit special‑education course or creating a new one—required for the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship model. Recipients may receive up to $10,000 for a course revision or up to $15,000 for a brand‑new course, with a total pool of $300,000 available. The award period runs from the posting date (Sept 28 2026) through June 30 2027, and grantees must submit a final application by Oct 28 2026. • Eligible applicants: Iowa IHEs with existing or planned special‑education apprenticeship pathways. • Funding limits: $10K per revised course; $15K per new course; total program budget $300K. • Required activities: curriculum design, instructional‑design support, faculty and administrative stipends, content resources, and (for new courses) pilot participant stipends. • Performance measures include a Quality Control Rubric score ≥80 % and completion of a rapid‑cycle pilot for new courses. • Reporting: progress reports due Jan 31 2027 and Apr 30 2027; final reimbursement by June 30 2027.