Grants & Funding

U.S. Department of Education Transition to Teaching Program
Federal Student Aid is available for those enrolled in alternative routes to teacher certification.

U.S. Department of Education California Math and Science Partnership (CAMSP)
Dedicated to increasing academic achievement of students in math and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers.

U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Enhancement (TQE) Program
One clear goal of these grants is supporting efforts to reduce shortages of qualified teachers in high-need school districts.

National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Scholars Program
Intended to help increase the number of K-12 teachers with strong science and mathematics content knowledge, who teach in high-need school districts.

National Science Foundation STEM Teacher Preparation (STEMTP) Program
Promotes and advances scientific progress in the U.S by competitively awarding grants and cooperative agreements for research and education in the fields of science, math, and engineering.

National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program
Focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy, promoting improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school levels.

California Post-secondary Education Commission Improving Teacher Quality Grant
Conducts grant competitions and initiatives improving the quality of California's teachers. (Currently improving the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.)