Announcement of Funding Opportunity
2021 New York State My Brother鈥檚 Keeper Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) II
Application in PDF 
| Application in Word 
Budget Narrative 
State of New York Master Contract
Questions and Answers – Posted 5/14/21
Legislative Authority
Chapter 53 of the laws of 2016.
Purpose of Grant
The purpose of TOC II is to increase the participation rate of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged individuals in teaching careers.
TOC II Programs will:
- include instructional strategies designed to meet the learning needs of students placed at risk;
- incorporate the use of mentors and other high-quality support systems for pre-service and new teachers that are designed to ensure a lasting and positive effect on classroom performance;
- reflect current research on teaching and learning; culturally and linguistically relevant teaching; youth development; restorative practices; and STEM concentrations at the elementary, middle and high school levels;
- integrate a clinically rich pre-service model with a 10-month internship experience and includes partnerships with high- needs schools and community-based organizations to help prepare pre-service teachers to develop and implement culturally sustaining practices address the learning needs of all students; and
- foster retention in teaching of highly qualified individuals who value diversity and equity.
Project Period
The project period is September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2026. The annual grant period is September 1 - August 31.
Eligibile Applicants
Only New York State public and independent degree-granting colleges and universities that have a teacher preparation program approved by the State Education Department may submit applications for this grant opportunity.
Amount of Funding
The allocation for 2021-2026 is expected to be $3,450,000 annually. Available funding is subject to legislative appropriation.
Application Due Date and Mailing Address
Please submit one original and two copies of the full proposal and one electronic copy of the complete application on a USB flash drive containing all application and M/WBE documents in Microsoft Office or PDF format, to TOC-SED postmarked by June 3, 2021.
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Attn: Doris Waiters
Office of Family and Community Engagement
89 Washington Avenue, Room 960 EBA
Albany, New York 12234
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers – Posted 5/14/21
Pre-qualification Requirement
Proposals received from applicants that are not Prequalified in the Grants Gateway by 5:00 PM on the proposal due date of June 3, 2021 cannot be evaluated. Such proposals will be disqualified from further consideration. Please see the 鈥淧requalification Requirement鈥� section for additional information.
Non-Mandatory Notice of Intent
The Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a requirement for submitting a complete application by the application date; however, 糖心vlog strongly encourages all prospective applicants to submit an NOI to ensure a timely and thorough review and rating process. A non-profit applicant鈥檚 NOI will also help to facilitate timely review of their prequalification materials. The notice of intent is a simple email notice stating your organization鈥檚 (use the legal name) intent to submit an application for this grant. Please also include your organization鈥檚 NYS Vendor ID. The due date is May 20, 2021. Please send the NOI to TOCRFP@nysed.gov.
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Program: Doris Waiters
Fiscal: Bethany Bennett
M/WBE: Brian Hackett
TOCRFP@nysed.gov
Grant Application Documents
Application in PDF | Application in Word
Budget Narrative
State of New York Master Contract
Questions and Answers – Posted 5/14/21