Troops to Teachers Grant Program

 

The goal is to facilitate employment of eligible members of the armed forces in schools identified in 10 U.S.C. 1154.

Active 12.620 Department of Defense B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 1,046 troops have been hired to be teachers 1049
Fiscal Year 2017 550 troops to be hired as teachers
Fiscal Year 2020 19 Education activities provided funding to assisting separated service members with education requirements to obtain teaching certification. Helped transitioning military veterans who were honorably discharged and have a bachelor's degree or alternative training become teachers.
Fiscal Year 2021 Helping service members and veterans become certified and employed as teachers in K-12 schools.
Fiscal Year 2023 Provided counseling and referral services for participants to help them meet education and licensing requirements to teach and subsequently helps them secure a teaching position. National Defense Authorization Act 2013, 10 U.S.C. 1154 Grant opportunity is for one or more, or a 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. Beneficiaries of the program are eligible members of the armed forces, as specified in 10 U.S.C. 1154. Requirements for applications should be confirmed with Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA), as appropriate. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The purpose of this opportunity is for one or more, or a 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. States interested in participating may apply individually or form a consortia with other states. The minimum annual amount for awards recommended under this announcement is $100,000 and the maximum amount is $400,000. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Awards may be made at any time throughout the year for which funding is authorized. Not applicable. Not applicable. The Department of Defense intends to award grants to one or more, or to a consortia of such States, 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. The purpose of this opportunity is for one or more, or a 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. To support this effort, the following goals have been identified: 1. Attract and increase the number of eligible current and former members of the armed forces participating in the TTT Program; 2. Reduce barriers that prevent veterans from meeting teacher certifications requirements for transitioning into teaching careers; 3. Implement educational models to award academic credit for prior career experience and/or other relevant military training; 4. Provide individualized counseling to assist TTT participants with meeting the educational and certification requirements to transition into a teaching career; 5. 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; 6.Address geographic areas with critical teacher shortages, especially in high-need schools (as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 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. Not applicable. Not applicable. Record keeping requirements are in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award, which will include appropriate provisions related to recipient records that are required by the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs). Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The grants will reflect the period of performance which may be up to 5 years, subject to congress enacting appropriations. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Grants are multi-year renewed each year based on performance. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Grants are multi-year renewed each year based on performance. Troops to Teachers National Office Chelsea Whitten
OSD does not directly execute programs within this listing. For information about open competitions or future opportunities involving OSD funding, prospective proposers should consult the program announcements, BAAs, or other notices of funding opportunities issued by the agents that execute the program.
Alexandria, VA 22350 US
osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.dod-grants-policy-office@mail.mil
Phone: 571-372-6413 http://www.proudtoserveagain.com 17-1804-0-1-051 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$1,500,000.00; FY 23 est $5,000,000.00; FY 24 est $5,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$27,832,606.00; - Grants range from $100,000 to $400,000 annually for multi-year projects. Average award is approximately $200,000. 10 U.S.C. 1154; 2 CFR 200; DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) Fiscal Year 2020 Helps transitioning military veterans who will be or have been honorably discharged and have a bachelor's degree or alternative training become teachers.
Fiscal Year 2021 Helping service members and veterans become certified and employed as teachers in K-12 schools.
Fiscal Year 2023 Providing counseling and referral services for participants to help them meet education and licensing requirements to teach and subsequently helps them secure a teaching position.