Teacher Development Program

The New Jersey Department of Education is offering a single‑award, one‑year competitive grant of up to $250,000 to a New Jersey institution of higher education that runs an approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP) with a CEAS pathway. The grantee must partner with at least one high‑poverty school district to recruit, financially support, and place teacher candidates—especially minority candidates—into clinical placements within those districts. The grant period runs June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, and the awardee must produce quarterly activity reports, a final technical report, and submit monthly reimbursement requests. • Eligible applicants: New Jersey IHEs with an approved EPP/CEAS. • Required partnership: Minimum one high‑poverty school district (signed partnership affirmation). • Funding: Up to $250,000, 100 % state‑funded; allowable costs include participant support, stipends, academic resources, limited staff salaries (≤10 % of budget), travel (≤2 % of budget), and indirect costs (≤10 %). • Key deadlines: Technical assistance session Jan 23, 2026; application due Feb 25, 2026 (4 PM EST). • Deliverables: Placement of candidates, recruitment activities, research/documentation of effective strategies, quarterly reports, final technical report, and compliance with monitoring and public‑record requirements.