The Minnesota Department of Education has funding available under Minnesota Statutes for grants under the Grow Your Own (GYO) program to support programs that will increase and diversify the teacher workforce in the state of Minnesota.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Education
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $750,000
Grant Duration: 60 months
Details:
Grow Your Own (GYO) programs are partnerships between educator preparation programs, school districts or charter schools, and community organizations that recruit and prepare local community members (e.g., parents, para educators, non-certified school staff, high school students) to enter the teaching profession and teach in their communities.
Increasing the diversity of educators in the classroom benefits all students, especially those from historically marginalized populations, who often do not see educators who look like them during their time in school. Some GYO programs assist adults who are interested in entering the teaching profession by providing stipends, scholarships, unique student teaching or field placement experiences, and other options to help them in pursuing a career in education. In addition, many GYO programs create opportunities to help secondary students explore teaching as a profession through Introduction to Education courses, future educator clubs, and other activities that help them see teaching as a promising career field after they have completed their postsecondary education.
Funding Information
We estimate that $6,400,000 is available to fund 10-20 grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.73. You may choose to apply for one or both pathways available for this grant, but the maximum grant award may not exceed $750,000 per grant request. The term of the initial grant period is anticipated to start July 1, 2023. You may apply to use grant money over a period of up to 60 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible districts, charter schools, intermediate districts, and cooperatives may apply for one or both of the following:
- Pathway for Adults
- Pathway for Secondary Students
- This grant opportunity is open to any Minnesota school district, charter school, intermediate district, or education cooperative.
- Please note if you are applying for the Pathway for Secondary Students, your organization must:
- Enroll secondary students.
- Ensure that the aggregate percentage of secondary school students of color and American Indian students participating in the program is equal to or greater than the aggregate percentage of students of color and American Indian students in the school district or charter school.
For more information, visit Minnesota Department of Education.
