Teacher Incentive Fund applicants experiencing difficulty with Central Contracting Registration (CCR) system should contact the following website: http://www.ed.gov/grantapps. 

The Department is holding two separate competitions:

• General TIF Competition (CFDA# 84.374A)
• TIF Competition with a Focus on STEM (CFDA# 84.374B)

When applying, applicants must submit their applications in Grants.gov by selecting the CFDA number that corresponds to the competition that they wish to apply for (84.374A or 84.374B).

TIMELINE FOR 84.374A AND 84.374B

• Applications Available: June 14, 2012
• Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: June 26, 2012

To assist the Department to develop an efficient review process, applicants are strongly encouraged to send an e-mail notice of its intent to apply for funding to TIF4@ed.gov with “Intent to Apply” in the e-mail subject line. In the body of the email, identify if you will apply for the General TIF Competition (84.374A) or the TIF Competition with a Focus on STEM (84.374B).

• Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 27, 2012

For this competition it is mandatory for applicants to submit their application electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date.

• Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 25, 2012
• Deadline to request a waiver for electronic submission: July 13, 2012

Applicants may apply for a waiver to electronic submission requirement by following the specific requirements and instructions in the Federal Register notice.

NOTICE OF FINAL PRIORITIES FOR 84.374A AND 84.374B

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE INVITING APPLICATION FOR 84.374A AND 84.374B

• e-APPLICATIONS are available at:

  • 2012 General TIF Competition
  • 2012 TIF Competition with a Focus on STEM

• Archived: 2012 TIF Application Package (84.374A and 84.374B) (Posted for Historic Purposes Only)
  PDF (535K)

• Important Note: The 2012 TIF Application Package (84.374A and 84.374B) is for applicants to download and use as a guide only. All TIF grant applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov, unless the applicant qualifies for an exception to the electronic submission requirement.

• For printed applications contact: Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398, Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827, fax (301) 470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) you may call (toll free) 1-877-576-7734. Web site: http://www.edpubs.ed.gov/webstore/Content/search/asp. edpubs@inet.ed.gov

• Standard application forms can be found at http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms

• Application Reference Chart
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• Sample MOU
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Pre-Application Webinars

The following Webinar series will be provided to review competition priorities, requirements, and selection criteria with potential applicants. Participation is voluntary. A link to a recording of the Webinars will be made available on this site.

Webinar Registration – Participants can register at http://www.seiservices.com/AITQ/WebinarRegistration/

We kindly ask that your group share one phone line to ensure all potential applicants have access to an open line.

• Frequently Asked Questions
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All questions regarding the TIF competition should be directed to Department staff at: (202)205-5224 or via e-mail at TIF4@ed.gov. Applicants are asked to review the application package, the NIA, the NFP, and the FAQs in their entirety prior to forwarding questions pertaining to the competition.

The Department did not conduct a competition for the Teacher Incentive Fund. In FY 2011, funds were used to support continuation awards.

The competition is closed

• Notice of Final Priorities (May 21, 2010) (Posted for Historic Purposes Only)

• (Notice Inviting Applications Correction) (Posted for Historic Purposes Only) (May 28, 2010)

• Application Package (Posted for Historic Purposes Only)
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