FY26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program

FY26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The FY26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program is a competitive grant program that supports efforts to improve the quality of the teacher workforce. While not exclusively focused on career pathways, it contributes to developing a skilled workforce in education.

Opportunity Listing - FY 26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program Competition FY 26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program Competition Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance Listings: 84. 336 -- Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.

gov 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.

Public and state institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education For-profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Other Native American tribal organizations Special district governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments City or township governments Eligible ApplicantsAn eligible applicant must be an "eligible partnership" as defined in section 200(6) of the HEA.

The term "eligible partnership" means an entity that— Must include—A high-need LEA;(A) A high-need school or a consortium of high-need schools served by the high-need LEA; orAs applicable, a high-need ECE program;A partner institution;A school, department, or program of education within such partner institution, which may include an existing teacher professional development program with proven outcomes within a four-year IHE that provides intensive and sustained collaboration between faculty and LEAs consistent with the requirements of title II of the HEA; andA school or department of arts and sciences within such partner institution; andMay include any of the following:The Governor of the State.

The State educational agency (SEA). The State board of education. The State agency for higher education.

A business. A public or private nonprofit educational organization. An educational service agency.

A teacher organization. A high-performing LEA, or a consortium of such LEAs, that can serve as a resource to the partnership. A charter school.

A school or department within the partner institution that focuses on psychology and human development. A school or department within the partner institution with comparable expertise in the disciplines of teaching, learning, and child and adolescent development. An entity operating a program that provides alternative routes to State certification of teachers.

Note: So that ED can confirm the eligibility of the LEA(s) that an applicant proposes to serve, applicants must include information in their applications that demonstrates that each LEA to potentially be served by the project is a "high-need LEA" (as defined in this notice). Applicants should review this application notice and instructions for additional information on determining whether an LEA meets the definition of "high-need LEA."

Note: An LEA includes a public charter school that operates as an LEA. Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated For_Posting_84. 336S_TQP_FY2026_ANI_Final_2026_0507.

pdf For Posting 84. 336S TQP FY2026 ANI Final 2026_0507. pdf Link to additional information https://www.

ed. gov/grants-and-programs/teacher-preparation-grants/teacher-quality-partnership-program Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time. Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.