# Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development (84.428)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/84-428-augustus-f-hawkins-centers-of-excellenceteacher-preparation/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development is run by Department of Education. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $34.2 million in 29 grants, about $1.2 million per award.

## Objectives

This program focuses on the various aspects of the teacher preparation pipeline, including the recruitment, preparation, support, placement, and retention of teachers for and in high-need local education agencies (LEAs) to support underserved students.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $4.3 million | 3 |
| 2024 | $14.8 million | 26 |
| 2025 | $15.0 million | 15 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iona University | New York | $1.9 million |
| College Unbound | Rhode Island | $1.9 million |
| Salish Kootenai College, Inc. | Montana | $1.9 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | $1.9 million |
| State of Oklahoma East Central University | Oklahoma | $1.8 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $1.7 million |
| Morehouse College Inc | Georgia | $1.7 million |
| CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation | California | $1.7 million |
| Texas a & M University Kingsville | Texas | $1.6 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | $1.6 million |
| Texas A&m University-San Antonio | Texas | $1.6 million |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia | $1.6 million |
| Miami Dade College | Florida | $1.6 million |
| Texas State University | Texas | $1.4 million |
| Grambling State University | Louisiana | $1.2 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | $1.1 million |
| Dallas College | Texas | $890,363 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | $709,311 |
| University Enterprises Corporation at Csusb | California | $706,688 |
| National University | California | $706,688 |