Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP) Grant

Award amount

The total available funding is up to $6.65 million. Applicants may apply for up to $3 million.

Grant timeline

• Sept. 2, 2025:  The request for proposals (RFP) (application) period opens

• Sept. 4, 2025, at 10.30 a.m.:  Webinar about the RFP and application process (Register to attend)

• Sept. 11, 2025, at 1 p.m.:  Webinar about the RFP and application process (Register to attend)

• Sept. 19, 2025:  Last day to submit questions

• Sept. 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m., Central Daylight Time:  Application deadline.

• November 2025:  First round grant recipients announced

• Jan. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2027:  Grant period of performance

Objective

To establish, administer and operationalize K-12 registered teacher apprenticeship programs and joint apprenticeship training committees statewide in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 178. 

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in order to be considered for this grant opportunity. If an application does not fully meet these requirements it will not be further reviewed.  

Applicant eligibility for this RFP follows the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program applicant eligibility, as defined under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 178 and include employers, employer associations and apprenticeship committees. The grant program seeks proposals from entities that aim to establish, administer and operationalize registered teacher apprenticeship programs and joint apprenticeship training committees statewide in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 178.  

To be eligible for funding, applicants must: 

• meet the application deadline; 

• submit a complete application with supporting documents as appropriate; 

• serve the focus populations listed for this Grant Program; and, 

• meet the definition for sponsors as outline in Minn. Stat. §178. 

RFP and application materials

• Request for proposals

• Application

• Exhibit A - Capacity responses

• Exhibit B - Certification of not suspended or debarred

• Exhibit C - Evidence of good standing

• Exhibit D - Nonprofit grantee documents

• Exhibit E - Certification of no conviction of felony financial crimes

• Exhibit F - Affidavit of noncollusion

• Grant budget template

• Frequently asked questions and answers

Webinars

Two informational webinars will be offered; you only need to attend one session:

• Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at 10.30 a.m.:  Register to attend

• Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at 1 p.m.:  Register to attend

Questions?

Contact Lyla Brown, DLI, at lyla.brown@state.mn.us with questions or for technical assistance.