In light of the well-documented shortages of teachers in certain disciplines and geographic areas, the 2007 Kansas Legislature enacted H.B. 2185, which established the Teacher Education Competitive Grant Program.  The grant program aims to increase the number of teachers in hard-to-fill disciplines and underserved geographic areas.  For FY12, $550,000 has been allocated to continue this initiative.

 Requests for Proposals (RFP) were due December 1, 2010.  In February 2011, the Board will announce the state higher education institution(s) awarded grant funds.  

 While the initiative will provide resources to institutions for expanding current programs or creating new ones, a complementary initiative – the Teacher Service Scholarship Program – will provide support for students interested in pursuing teaching careers in Kansas.  Although support for these initiatives is subject to future appropriations, the Board expects the program to receive funding over the long-term.  

Request for Proposals
Letter from President & CEO Tompkins
Application Guidelines
Appendices