Grow Your Own Teacher Initiative
GYO
CSFA Number: 601-00-0747
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Board Of Higher Education (601)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Administrated by Grow Your Own Illinois, the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative shall help to create a statewide pipeline of teachers who are likely to become effective teachers statewide in hard-to-staff schools serving a substantial percentage of low-income students and hard-to-staff teaching positions in schools serving a substantial percentage of low-income students. Further, the Initiative shall increase the diversity of teachers, including diversity based on race and ethnicity.
The Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative shall ensure educational rigor by effectively preparing candidates in accredited bachelor's degree programs in teaching, through which graduates shall meet the requirements to secure an Illinois initial teaching certificate.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
110 ILCS 48
IL Administrative Code Title 23 Part 1085
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
PA 098-0678 Section 45
Objective
110 ILCS 48
IL Administrative Code Title 23 Part 1085
UGA Program Terms
Grantee must submit quarterly report and meet reporting requirements per agreement.
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
N/A
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
110 ILCS 48
IL Administrative Code Title 23 Part 1085
Application Procedures
N/A
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Uses and Restrictions
Renewal applicants only
Reports
110 ILCS 48
IL Administrative Code Title 23 Part 1085
Account Identification
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
Per agreement performance measures must be met
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
110 ILCS 48
IL Administrative Code Title 23 Part 1085
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2018 : $1,466,300
FY 2019 : $1,466,300
FY 2020 : $2,466,300
FY 2021 : $2,466,300
FY 2022 : $2,466,300
FY 2023 : $2,466,300
FY 2024 : $5,884,402
FY 2025 : $5,883,626
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| Grow Your Own Illinois | 07/10/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 5,883,626 |