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Teacher Mentorship and Retention of Effective Teachers Grant
During the 2019 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature designated PELSB as the administrator of a grant to support efforts for teacher mentorship and retention The Minnesota Teacher Mentorship and Retention Grant (TMRG) is designed to help develop teacher mentorship programs for teachers new to the profession or district, including teaching residents, teachers of color, teachers who are American Indian, teachers in license shortage areas, teachers with special needs, or experienced teachers in need of peer coaching under Minn. Stat. Section 122A.70.
The grant is available to:
- School districts;
- Groups of school districts;
- Schools or coalitions of schools;
- Coalitions of teachers.
The timeline for Fiscal Year 2025 TMRG application submission is as follows:
- February 6, 2024: Application materials and FAQ posted on PELSB website
- March 26, 2024: Informational meeting 4:30 pm
- April 5, 2024: Intent to submit is due via this form
- April 19, 2024: Applications are due by 4:30 pm
- May: Award notifications go out
Teacher Mentorship and Retention Grant applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on April 19, 2024.
Please contact Laura Dyer by email at Laura.Dyer@state.mn.us with any questions.
Reports
Grant Recipients
Fiscal Year 2025 Mentorship Grant Recipients
Fiscal Year 2024 Mentorship Grant Recipients
Fiscal Year 2023 Mentorship Grant Recipients
Fiscal Year 2022 Mentorship Grant Recipients
Fiscal Year 2021 Mentorship Grant Recipients
Fiscal Year 2020 Mentorship Grant Recipients
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Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color Grant
During the 2021 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature designated the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board (PELSB) as the administrator of the Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color (CUGMEC) Grant program, formerly known as the Collaborative Urban Educators (CUE) Grant.
2025 Fiscal Year CUGMEC Grant Recipients
2024 Fiscal Year CUGMEC Grant Recipients
2023 Fiscal Year CUGMEC Grant Recipients
2022 Fiscal Year CUGMEC Grant Recipients
2021 Fiscal Year CUGMEC Grant Recipients
2024 CUGMEC Report *accessible version by request
2023 CUGMEC Report *accessible version by request
2022 CUGMEC Report
2021 CUGMEC Report
Minnesota colleges and universities with PELSB-approved teacher preparation programs may apply for this grant. The application and additional materials are available below:
The timeline for FY25 Round 2 CUGMEC application submission is as follows:
- May 24, 2024: Application materials and FAQ posted on PELSB's website
- June 7, 2024: Intent to Submit is due (via email)
- June 21, 2024: Applications are due
- August 2024 (approximate date): Award notifications go out
Teacher preparation providers interested in submitting an application for CUGMEC grant funds must submit an application by email to Grants.PELSB@state.mn.us by 4:30pm on June 21, 2024.
Please contact Laura Dyer by email at Laura.Dyer@state.mn.us with any questions.
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Preparation Pathway Grant (PPG)
PELSB's Preparation Pathway Grant funds the efforts of public school districts; charter school districts; education service cooperatives; and school district and/or charter school district and teacher preparation provider partnerships to:
- Support teachers holding a Tier 2 license and seeking a Tier 3 license through completion of a teacher preparation program, including financial support for PELSB's Licensure via Portfolio process. Licensure via Portfolio is an alternative pathway for earning a Tier 3 teaching license or to add additional licensure fields to an existing Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license. Through this process, a teacher can submit a portfolio, which is a collection of evidence with accompanying narratives describing how the teacher has the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for a specific licensure field. More information on the portfolio process can be found here.
- Provide teachers holding a Tier 2 license with professional development, mentorship, and coursework aligned to state standards for teacher licensure.
Eligible applicants are:
- School districts;
- Charter school districts;
- Education service cooperatives;
- Partnerships between one or more teacher preparation providers and school districts, including charter school districts
The timeline for FY25 PPG application submissions is as follows:
- February 9, 2024: Application materials and FAQ posted on PELSB's website
- April 3, 2024: Informational meeting 4:30pm
- April 5, 2024: Intent to Submit is due (via email to Grants.PELSB@state.mn.us)
- April 19, 2024: Applications are due by 4:30pm
- May 2024: Awards notifications go out
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Teacher Marketing and Outreach Campaign
The 2023 state legislature directed the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to issue a request for proposals for the purpose of developing and implementing a marketing and outreach campaign to elevate the teaching profession and recruit teachers, especially teachers of color and American Indian teachers, high school and college students who have not chosen a career path, and adults seeking to change careers (see Laws of Minnesota 2023, chapter 55, article 5, section 65, subdivision 10).
The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board awarded funds for the continuation and expansion of the Elevate Teaching Campaign. Read the full press release here.
Elevate Teaching
The Elevate Teaching campaign will continue to mobilize individuals, especially from BIPOC communities, to be champions of the teaching profession. Further, this campaign seeks to transform the public narrative about the profession and to elevate teaching to the reverence it deserves for our children and in our society, starting in Minnesota.
Get involved with Elevate Teaching
Champions for the teaching profession are invited to continue to support the movement, including current teachers, teacher preparation providers, school districts, local businesses, and parents, caregivers, and students alike. Opportunities to participate include nominating and sharing impactful teacher stories, spreading the message about the opportunities of the teaching profession, and showing appreciation for teachers by honoring them at the highest level.
There will be many opportunities to participate in the campaign as a champion to the teaching profession. Find Elevate Teaching's toolkit here, or contact Marketing Manager, Ashelyn Przedwiecki at ashleyn.przedwiecki@collectivity.coop. If you are interested in joining this work, wish to learn more, or provide other comments, please fill out the interest form below.
