Quality Teacher Recruitment Grant Program
Forecasted
The Quality Teacher Recruitment Grant Program funds research-driven partnerships to recruit, train, and retain diverse, licensed teachers in Colorado’s hardest-to-staff schools.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026: Intent to Apply deadline | October 2026: Full application deadline | April 2027: Intent to Apply deadline | April 2027: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: ~$5.9 million total for each two-year cycle; individual awards are merit-based and require a 1:1 match.
Summary: Supports partnerships to recruit, train, and retain licensed, diverse teachers in Colorado's hard-to-staff regions.
Key Information: 100% matching funds required; eligibility may be limited to current or recent applicants.
Description
The Quality Teacher Recruitment Grant Program is a competitive grant from the Colorado Department of Education designed to strengthen the pipeline of highly qualified, licensed, and diverse teachers in regions of Colorado that face persistent challenges in recruiting and retaining educators. The initiative funds organizations—including educator preparation programs—in partnership with school districts, BOCES, or charter schools to recruit, select, train, place, and retain teachers in hard-to-staff areas. The program also supports third-party evaluation of grant outcomes.
