TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM
Solicitation Title: TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM
Funding Amount: The minimum amount for awards recommended under this BAA is $100,000.00.
The maximum amount for awards recommended under this BAA is $400,000.00.
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, June 15, 2018
Solicitation Link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=305238
Overview
<p>Congress enacted the Troops to Teachers (TTT) Program in 1993 to assist eligible current and former members of the armed forces to transition into second careers as teachers. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, Force Education, is responsible for program policy, funding and oversight. The TTT National Office, located within the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), is responsible for day-to-day operations and management of the program. Authorizing statute in 10 USC 1154(h) (2) (A), permits the Secretary of Defense to make grants to states or consortia of such states in order to support efforts of recruiting eligible current and former members of the armed forces for participation in the TTT Program and facilitating the employment of participants as elementary school teachers, secondary school teachers, and career or technical teachers. More information can be found at <a href="http://www.proudtoserveagain.com">www.proudtoserveagain.com</a>.</p> <p>The purpose of this opportunity is for one or more, consortia of such States, to receive grant funding to develop and implement a replicable model for attracting and assisting eligible members and former members of the armed forces to obtain employment as teachers.</p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p><span>Types of entities that may apply: State Education Agency (SEA)</span></p> Other Information:<p>The period of performance is 4 years 10 months, ending 14 May 2023<br>Efforts may encompass projects to address the following goals: <br>• Attract and increase the number of eligible current and former members of the armed forces participating in the TTT Program;<br>• Reduce barriers that prevent veterans from meeting teacher certifications requirements for transitioning into teaching careers;<br>• Implement educational models to award academic credit for prior career experience and/or other relevant military training;<br>• Provide individualized counseling to assist TTT participants with meeting the educational and certification requirements to transition into a teaching career;<br>• Support state and local education agencies with hiring motivated, experienced and dedicated eligible members and former members of the armed forces; thereby, increasing the number of veterans employed as teachers;<br>• Address geographic areas with critical teacher shortages, especially in high-need schools (as defined in subsection (a) of such section 1154), in particular the shortage of science, mathematics, special education, foreign language, or career or technical teachers; and in elementary schools or secondary schools, or as career or technical teachers.<br>Submissions. Applicants shall use the Grants.gov website at: <a href="http://www.grants.gov/">http://www.grants.gov/</a> PROPOSAL SENT BY MAIL, EMAIL OR FAX WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.</p> <p><a href="https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=298022">h… href="http://www.proudtoserveagain.com/">http://www.proudtoserveagain.com/</a…;Last Updated:
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