2007: Special-Focus Grant Round [Word]-Deadline: September 18, 2007

2008 IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY (ITQ)
STATE GRANTS

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The Arizona Board of Regents, the Arizona Department of Education, and the ITQ Advisory Council are pleased to issue the 2008 Request For Proposals for Arizona’s Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) [PDF-208K] [Word 1.23M] grant round.

As the State Agency for Higher Education, ABOR seeks proposals from partnerships involving a teacher preparation program, a college of arts and sciences, and at least one high-need Local Education Agency to provide teacher development to “ensure that all teachers are highly qualified and have the knowledge and teaching skills they need to help all students achieve to high standards.”

In general, awards will be capped at $100,000 per project year; however, the ITQ Advisory Council may make one or more awards of up to $200,000 per project year for projects that demonstrates exceptional merit.

Submission Deadlines: Letter of Intent to Apply-November 1, 2007; Full Proposal-November 14, 2007.

Notice of Award: Final awards will be announced and proposers notified in December 2007.

Project Period: 2008 ITQ projects may be for one full academic year (January 3, 2008-June 30, 2009), or for two academic years (January 3, 2008-June 30, 2010).

Complete Details: Contained in the Request for Proposals. This RFP and any updated information about this grant cycle will be posted at the Arizona Board of Regents website, www.azregents.edu, under “Special Programs-ITQ.”

Contact: For all questions regarding this Request For Proposals or the ITQ grants process, contact Maryn Boess, Grants Program Manager, Arizona Board of Regents, at maryn.boess@azregents.edu, or (602) 229-2560.

Funded ITQ Projects for 2007