The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is excited to invite applications from community-based organizations and sole proprietors for DEEL’s Equitable Communities Initiative: Educator Diversity and Organizational & Professional Development Request for Investment (RFI).
Donor Name: Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL)
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/23/2022
Size of the Grant: $150,000
Details:
This funding opportunity was established by the City of Seattle as part of DEEL’s 2022 budget and allocates up to $700,000 to support programs that increase the racial diversity of the educator workforce, provide professional learning opportunities to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) educators, and increase the organizational capacity of CBOs and sole proprietors working to support educator diversity.
Funding Information
- Up to $150,000 will be awarded per selected applicant.
Types of Program
Programs eligible for funding will provide aspiring educators of color support with:
- Entry: Increased outreach, recruitment, and enrollment in preparation programs.
- Teacher Education and Program Retention: Increased teacher preparation program retention and completion; access to supplementary curriculum that focuses on positive identity development.
- In-service and Classroom Retention: Increased access to professional development and mentoring opportunities promoting retention and job satisfaction.
- Advancement: Increased access to professional development and mentoring support promoting career advancement.
- Professional and Organizational Development: Increased organizational capacity (operations, financial development, program strategy) of community-based organizations working on educator diversity outcomes; Increased access to professional development opportunities for non-certified teaching staff working in educational spaces to advance in the field.
Eligibility Criteria
DEEL is seeking applications from community-based organizations and/or sole proprietors supporting BIPOC educators. Provider criteria for these investments include:
- Commitment to racial equity and directing resources to support current and future BIPOC educators that serve youth attending schools within the Seattle city limits.
- Demonstrated history of supporting BIPOC educators.
- Experience achieving positive outcomes for BIPOC educators serving youth attending schools within the Seattle city limits.
- Systems and structures in place to collect, analyze, and evaluate data.
- Governance structure that provides oversight on organizational budget, operations, and values the use of data.
For more information, visit Educator Diversity.
