TAHG will improve the quality of instruction in American History, as distinct from general social studies education. Grant awards will be designed to assist elementary and secondary schools in implementing research-based methods for improving the quality of instruction, professional development and teacher education in American history.

The application was published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2007. The closing date is December 10, 2007.

The goal of the program is to improve American history teacher's content knowledge in order to improve students' academic performance in American History. This program promotes content over pedagogy and utilizes the following definition for traditional American history as found in the selection criteria.

Traditional American history: The term traditional American history includes the significant issues, episodes, and turning points in the history of the United States. It includes how the words and deeds of individuals have determined the course of our Nation and how the principles of freedom and democracy articulated in the founding documents of this Nation have shaped America's struggles and achievements and its social, political, and legal institutions and relations.

Applicants will be evaluated based on their responses to the selection criteria and the competitive preference priority, if applicable, described in the Federal Register notice. Applications will be evaluated by a technical review panel and scored accordingly. The Department then selects applications for funding, based on the rank ordering of the applications and other relevant information, such as the applicant's performance and use of funds under previous grant awards from the Department.

Projects may target the entire K-12 system within an LEA or may focus on a specific grade span such as elementary, middle, or high school.

No, there is no matching requirement for this program. However, if an LEA intends to provide a local match, such information must be included in the budget narrative and in any future reporting documents.

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