Funding and Legislation
Funding
Included in the chart below is the appropriations amount for program funding per fiscal year since FY 2014.
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Appropriations for new and continuation awards |
| FY 2020 | $50,000,000 |
| FY 2019 | $43,092,000 |
| FY 2018 | $43,092,000 |
| FY 2017 | $43,092,000 |
| FY 2016 | $43,092,000 |
| FY 2015 | $40,592,000 |
| FY 2014 | $40,592,000 |
Legislation
The Teacher Quality Partnership program statute is contained in Title II of the Higher Education Act, as amended on August 14, 2008, by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEA). Definitions for the program (including those for components of an eligible partnership) are contained in section 200 of the HEA, as amended, while the program authority itself is in Title II, Part A of that Act (section 201 – 204) PDF (2.35 MB)
