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Division: Teaching and Learning

Office:  Educator Effectiveness 

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Purpose: 

The intent of the FY25 Advanced Placement – International Baccalaureate Course Expansion grant program is to expand access to college-level coursework for traditionally disadvantaged students. This initiative will provide funding to a cohort of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to train additional educators to teach Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. Through this program, LEAs will receive financial support to train educators in AP or IB instruction, thereby increasing opportunities for students who have historically faced barriers to advanced coursework.

As part of the application process, LEAs must submit plans detailing how educator training and professional development initiatives will achieve the following overarching outcomes:

1. Expanding the number of educators credentialed to teach AP/IB courses;
2. Increasing AP/IB course offerings within the district;
3. Strengthening existing AP/IB programs to better serve New Jersey’s disadvantaged and high-need student populations.

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has established a nineteen (19) month grant program. This limited-competitive grant program is open to New Jersey LEAs with at least one school that qualifies for the federal definition of a schoolwide Title I program in the current year.

Please note that LEAs that received an FY24 APIB Course Expansion grant (NGO #24-TE12-G03) are ineligible to apply.

Based on the availability of FY25 state appropriations, this grant program will begin June 1, 2025, and will end on December 31, 2026. Applicants may apply for $50,000 or $75,000 based on student enrollment.

Eligible Agencies: NJ LEAs with at least one school that qualifies for the federal definition of a schoolwide Title I 

Number of Award(s) Anticipated: 8

Total Amount Available: $500,000

Application Due Date: 5/15/2025