Closed · DOL-OESE-34066 · CFDA 84.336 · Discretionary
FY 26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program Competition
Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 23, 2026
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program Competition is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Elementary and Secondary Education that offered Varies by applicant across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 84.336
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program Competition - is cataloged under number DOL-OESE-34066 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.336, posted by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 7, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $70.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $70.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $7.0 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 23, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
June 23, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Posted
May 7, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$70,000,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting application in support of the administration of the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the TQP program is to improve student achievement; improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by improving teacher preparation and enhancing professional development to hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) accountable for preparing teachers who meet applicable State certification and licensure requirements; and recruit highly qualified individuals into the teaching force. The TQP program also supports the use of Registered Apprenticeships as a high-quality, work-based learning pathway for preparing and credentialing new teachers based on demonstrated skill and merit, particularly in high-need schools and subject areas experiencing teacher shortages.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 25, 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Teacher Quality Partnerships
U.S. Department of Education
Agency Contact
Mia Howerton Mia.Howerton@ed.gov
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