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Procurement #254: Teachers of Tomorrow / TOTSMBE 2026-2030 | New York State Education Department New York State Education Department Freedom of Information (FOIL) Bilingual Education & World Languages Career & Technical Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Office of the Professions Teacher and Leader Development Vocational Rehabilitation Standards and Instruction Career and Technical Education Educational Design and Technology Standards and Instruction Office of State Assessment New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) English as a Second Language Tests Certification & Licensing Pupil Personnel Services Staff Business and Program Accounts Help Pupil Transportation Services Religious and Independent School Support Data Privacy and Security Requests for Qualifications Procurement #254: Teachers of Tomorrow / TOTSMBE 2026-2030 Questions and Answers - Posted 6/17/2026 The due date listed on page 13 of the RFP Document has been corrected.
The due date for this Procurement is 7/1/2026. - Posted 6/1/2026 The Teachers of Tomorrow Program was established under an amendment to Education Law, Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2000 to assist school districts in the recruitment, retention, and certification activities necessary to increase the supply of qualified teachers in school districts experiencing a teacher shortage, especially low-performing schools.
Not more than sixty percent of funds allocated will be made available to any one school district. The purpose of the Teachers of Tomorrow Program is to provide a variety of incentives that will encourage prospective teachers to teach in a school district experiencing a teacher shortage or subject shortage, especially in districts with low-performing schools.
The statewide shortage subject areas for 2025-26 are: Career and Technical Education (7-12), Language Arts, (7-12), Library/Media Specialist (Pre-K-12), Mathematics (7-12), and Sciences (7-12), Special Education (7-12). The statewide shortage subject areas are updated each year and can be found on the U.S. Department of Education website .
For the purposes of this Request for Proposal, early learning or early childhood education is a priority per the Deputy Commissioner of P-12. There are two grant programs for this funding opportunity.
Program One (1) : The Teachers of Tomorrow - these grant funds are distributed on a competitive basis to eligible districts to fund activities in each of the following categories: Teacher Recruitment Incentives Summer in the City Internships for City School Districts in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers and NYC Department of Education Tuition Reimbursement Program Summer Teacher Training Program for NYC Department of Education schools ONLY Transitional Certification Program for NYC Department of Education Schools ONLY Program Two (2) : The Teachers of Tomorrow Science, Mathematics, Bilingual Education and English as New Language Tuition Reimbursement Program funds are allocated to eligible districts to attract qualified teachers who have received or will receive a transitional teaching certificate, to teach in a low-performing school that is experiencing a shortage of teachers in science, mathematics, bilingual education, and/or English as a new language.
Districts may fund activities in each of the following three categories: Tuition Reimbursement for Professional Certification in Science, Mathematics, and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tuition Reimbursement for Initial Certification in Science, Mathematics, and ESOL Tuition Reimbursement for the Bilingual Education Extension Eligible applicants are school districts experiencing a teacher shortage and school districts with a school building that has been designated as a low-performing school.
In allocating grants to school buildings, a school district shall give priority in the following order: Schools designated as under Receivership Low-performing schools (Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), or Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Schools that are designated as teacher and/or subject shortage areas, Schools that are designated as teacher- and/or subject-shortage areas.
$100,000,000. 00 for the four-year cycle. The previous cycle funding for these grants was approximately $25 million annually.
For this grant cycle, NYSED projects that $20,000,000 will be allocated annually for Program One (Teachers of Tomorrow) and $5,000,000 will be allocated for Program Two (Teachers of Tomorrow Science, Mathematics, Bilingual Education and English as New Language Tuition Reimbursement Program) for a total of $25,000,000. Funding beyond Year One will be contingent upon the State Legislature appropriating funds.
In the event that the budget for this program is reduced, all grant awards will be reduced proportionately. For example, if NYSED awards a grant of $100,000 and funding is cut by 10%, NYSED will reduce that award by 10% or $10,000, for a revised amount of $90,000. Application Due Date and Submission Instructions Applicants are requested to submit their application electronically.
The required documents, as listed in the Application Checklist section of this RFP, must be received via online form no later than July 1, 2026. Applications are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
Questions and Answers - Posted 6/17/2026 Non-Mandatory Notice of Intent The Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a requirement for submitting a complete application by the application date; however, NYSED strongly encourages all prospective applicants to submit an NOI to ensure a timely and thorough review and rating process. A non-profit applicant’s NOI will also help to facilitate timely review of their prequalification materials.
The notice of intent is a simple email notice stating your organization’s (use the legal name) intent to submit an application for this grant. Please also include your organization’s NYS Vendor ID. The due date is June 17, 2026 .
Please send the NOI via this online form .
NYSED Designated Contacts Questions and Answers - Posted 6/17/2026 Program 2 Composite Budget (for Yonkers & Syracuse) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) High School Equivalency Test Professional Licenses & Certification Find a school report card Find high school graduation rates Find information about grants Get information about learning standards Get information about my teacher certification Obtain vocational services Verify a licensed professional File an appeal to the Commissioner About the New York State Education Department About the University of the State of New York (USNY) Business Portal for School Administrators FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) Incorporation for Education Corporations New York State Education Building NYSED General Information: (518) 474-3852 ACCES-VR: 1-800-222-JOBS (5627) High School Equivalency: (518) 474-5906 New York State Archives: (518) 474-6926 New York State Library: (518) 474-5355 New York State Museum: (518) 474-5877 Office of Higher Education: (518) 486-3633 Office of the Professions: (518) 474-3817 P-12 Education: (718) 722-2797 Adult Education & Vocational Services Office of Higher Education Office of the Professions
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