The Teacher Quality Grants Program (TQGP) for higher education is a federally funded effort providing grants to higher education institutions to promote improved instruction in mathematics and science for Texas school children by providing professional development for their teachers.

The TQGP makes awards through a competitive review process with the most highly ranked and recommended projects being selected for funding. The RFA focuses in the areas of greatest need for teacher professional development in the state of Texas.

Current Awards

Teacher Quality Grants Awards (2012-2014)

Information on Future Funding

We do not expect to release a Request for Applications for the 2013-2014 funding year. We will provide additional Information about future Teacher Quality grants on this website as we received further notification from the Department of Education.

Information for Current Grantees

Reporting

Online System
The online reporting system becomes available approximately one month before each report deadline. Click the blue help buttons throughout the online system for information about various aspects of the financial and technical reports.

Reporting Deadlines for 2012-2013 Grants

Grant Period: February 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013

Final Reporting Period:  February 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013

Final Reports Due:  Wednesday, July 31, 2013
(Cumulative Reports)

Final Reports include financial & technical reports (online); participant information, pre-/post-test scores (TQ evaluation app); and any additional evaluation information (uploaded).

Reporting Deadlines for 2012-2014 Grants

Grant Period: February 1, 2012 to April 30, 2014

Midpoint Reporting Period: February 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013

Midpoint Reports Due (online): Friday, May 31, 2013

Second Year Interim Reporting Period: February 1, 2012 - October 31, 2013

Second Year Interim Reports Due (online): Friday, November 29, 2013

Final Reporting Period:  February 1, 2012 to April 30, 2014

Final Reports Due:  Thursday, July 31, 2014
(Cumulative Reports)

Final Reports include financial & technical reports (online); participant  information, pre-/post-test scores (TQ evaluation app); and any additional evaluation information (uploaded).

Payment Information

Payments are released according to the payment schedule and conditions detailed in the grant agreement. General information is sent to the project director and fiscal authority following approval of grant funding by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

General guidelines

All financial and technical reports must be submitted online.

The online reporting system becomes available approximately one month before each report deadline.

Reallocation requests should be completed before the financial and technical reports are submitted.

Technical Assistance Meeting

The Spring, 2013 Technical Assistance Meeting for 2012-2014 directors will be held on April 3-4, 2013 near Austin. Directors will be provided with information by email.

Additional Resources for TQ Grantees

2012-2013 Request for Applications

Census data Data available as of September 14, 2012. This data file must be used to document partnership with at least one high-need partner. This is a searchable PDF. (pdf 60kb)

Approved Topics (pdf 60kb)

Using the Online System (pdf 84kb)

Professional Development Agreement (pdf 241kb)

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