Department Of Education - Tn - Agency Bids & RFPs

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm CT on June 18, 2026.

The grantee shall be reimbursed for actual, reasonable, and necessary costs based upon the grant budget, not to exceed the maximum liability. Invoices are to be submitted no more often than monthly.

The state will select up to 45 grantees based on alignment with the state's programmatic priorities and workforce needs, as outlined in this RFA, and final averaged scores resulting from the competitive review process.

Eligible applicants include public and private educator preparation providers (EPPs) that commit to partnering with one or more Tennessee local education agency (LEA) and/or public charter school via a charter management organization (CMO).

Failure to submit required documentation within the specified timeframe may result in delayed reimbursement, withholding of funds, or other actions deemed appropriate by the state, including the potential loss of funding.

The state reserves the right to not fund an application if it is determined that the proposed program does not sufficiently align with these priorities, regardless of score. Failure to submit required documentation may result in loss of funding.

The state's total budget for the TeachReadyTN RTAP Expansion Grant project is $3,500,****.

The application deadline for this grant contract is June 5, 2026, by 5:00 PM CT. Paper copies of applications will not be accepted.

The grantee shall be reimbursed for actual, reasonable, and necessary costs based upon the grant budget, not to exceed the maximum liability. Invoices are to be submitted monthly with supporting documentation.

The applicant with the highest averaged score, based on a review committee's merit score according to the scoring rubric, will be awarded the contract.

Applicants must meet mandatory requirements, including providing contact information, agreeing to contract terms, describing their business form and location, detailing years in business and experience, disclosing bankruptcy or litigation, confirming intellectual property rights, and stating intent to use subcontractors.

Written questions and comments must be submitted by May 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.

The state reserves the right to reject any response. Failure to comply with requirements, including those related to executive compensation reporting and data security, may result in termination of the grant contract for cause.

The budget for the TnTAN coordination grant contract is three million dollars ($3,000,****).

The application deadline is 5:00 PM CT on June 5, 2026.

The grantee shall be reimbursed for actual, reasonable, and necessary costs based upon the grant budget, not to exceed the maximum liability. Invoices shall be submitted monthly with supporting documentation.

The applicant with the highest averaged score based on the review criteria and scoring rubric will be awarded the contract.

Applicants must meet mandatory requirements, including providing contact information, agreeing to contract terms, describing their business, detailing experience, disclosing litigation, confirming intellectual property rights, and identifying subcontractors.

If the grantee fails to properly perform its obligations or violates any terms of the grant contract, the state has the right to immediately terminate the contract and withhold payments.

Written questions/comments deadline is May 22, 2026.

The state reserves the right to reject any response, and all contract award decisions are final. Failure to comply with FFATA requirements can lead to termination of the grant contract for cause.

The budget for the TNTAN evaluation grant contract is four million, one hundred thirty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-three dollars and zero cents ($4,133,****).