Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development

This program focuses on the various aspects of the teacher preparation pipeline, including the recruitment, preparation, support, placement, and retention of teachers for and in high-need local education agencies (LEAs) to support underserved students.

Eligible institutions (as articulated under section 241(1) of the HEA) under the Hawkins Program include—(i) An IHE that has a qualified teacher preparation program that is—(A) a part B institution (as defined in section 322 of the HEA); (B) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502 of the HEA); (C) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of the HEA); (D) an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the HEA); (E) A Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the HEA); (F) a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318 of the HEA); (G) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 320(b) of the HEA); or (H) a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 319 of the HEA);
(ii) A consortium of institutions described in paragraph (i); or
(iii) An institution described in paragraph (i), or a consortium described in paragraph (ii), in partnership with any other IHE, but only if the center of excellence established is located at an institution described in paragraph (i).

The Department requires submission of grant applications through Grants.gov, an Internet-based electronic system, unless the applicant has grounds for a waiver. A detailed description of the system is included in the application package. The application process can be time consuming if an applicant has not used it before. The applicant should allow ample time to submit the electronic application by the deadline. We suggest that the applicant submit its application several days before the deadline date. Grants.gov is accessible through its portal page at: https://grants.gov.

Proposals are reviewed by non-federal reviewers.

Notification usually is made within 4-6 months of the deadline for submission of applications.