RFP- Advanced Placement Teacher Institutes Grant

RFP- Advanced Placement Teacher Institutes Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: South Carolina Department of Education
Last Updated: December 26, 2025

Summary

The Advanced Placement Teacher Institutes Grant Program aims to equip South Carolina public school teachers with the necessary endorsement to teach Advanced Placement (AP) courses. This program offers initial training in specific subject areas outlined by the College Board, ensuring teachers are well-prepared to implement AP classes effectively. Approximately $190,000 is available in this funding cycle, with around ten grants expected to be awarded based on application quality.

Overview

Purpose The purpose of the AP Teacher Institutes is to provide South Carolina public school teachers with the special endorsement to teach an AP course as required in S.C. Code Ann. Reg. 43-258.1 (2017). Teachers who successfully complete an AP Teacher Institute will be awarded special AP endorsement in the specific AP content area. Applicants must propose to provide AP Teacher Institutes in subject areas outlined by the College Board to provide initial training for newly assigned AP teachers. The institute should prepare teachers to implement the AP class effectively according to College Board requirements, provide a depth of content knowledge in the specific subject area, and provide effective instructional strategies for teaching AP students. Funding Approximately $190,000 will be available for new grants in this funding cycle. The SCDE anticipates awarding approximately ten grants. Award amounts will be determined based on the quality of applications received and total funding requested. Final budgets may be negotiated based on demonstrated needs.

Eligibility

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