Illinois Agricultural Education: Teacher Grant Program

Agricultural Education Teachers who entered their first year into the workforce in the current school year as a traditionally licensed educator are eligible to apply for this Five Year Grant Program which will provide an increased level of supplemental personal income over the course of the program. It is the goal of this program to encourage Agricultural Education Teachers to continue in the profession and help bolster Agricultural Education in Illinois.   

Each program year, four Agricultural Education Teachers will be accepted into the grant program.  Upon successful re-application, which includes meeting annual eligibility requirements, each initial awardee will receive additional increased grant awards for the next four years of their teaching career, receiving up to $10,000 in total*. 
 

*Recipient of Grant is responsible for reporting the grant as taxable income.  Recipient will be required to submit an executed W9 prior to receiving grant funds.