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 of effective teachers.
PELSB makes this state funding available to develop or expand teacher mentorship and retention programs under Minn. Stat. §122A.70, especially those serving teachers of color and American Indian teachers.
Eligible applicants are:
- School districts;
- Groups of school districts;
- Coalitions of districts, teachers, and teacher education institutions; or
- Coalitions of schools, teachers, or non-licensed educators.
The timeline for FY23 TMRG application submissions is as follows:
- January 31, 2022: Application materials and FAQ posted on PELSB's website
- March 8: Informational meeting 4:30pm
- April 15: Intent to Submit is due (via email to Grants.PELSB@state.mn.us)
- April 29: Applications are due by 4:30pm
- May: Awards notifications go out
FY23 Teacher Mentorship Request for Proposals
FY23 Teacher Mentorship Application Template
FY23 Teacher Mentorship FAQ
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
Please contact Laura Dyer by email at Laura.Dyer@state.mn.us with any questions.
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.
2023 Fiscal Year CUGMEC Grant Recipients
2022 Fiscal Year CUGMEC Grant Recipients
2021 Fiscal Year CUGMEC Grant Recipients
2022 CUGMEC Report
2021 CUGMEC Report
2020 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 FY23 CUGMEC application submissions is as follows:
- January 31: Application materials and FAQ posted on PELSB's website
- February 17: Informational meeting 1:30pm
- February 25: Intent to Submit is due (via email)
- March 18: Applications are due
- April 11 (approximate date): Award notifications go out
Teacher preparation providers interested in submitting an application for CUGMEC grant funds must submit an Intent to Apply by email to Grants.PELSB@state.mn.us by 4:30pm on February 25, 2022.
CUGMEC Grant applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on March 18, 2022.
Please contact Laura Dyer by email at Laura.Dyer@state.mn.us with any questions.
