IAITC 2022-2023 
Teacher Book Grant Application

The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program is offering special topic book grants of up to $250 to Pre-School through High School teachers across the state of Illinois to award and ship the book catagories listed below.

• To apply for project funding, please complete this grant application, outlining the project, goals, and desired outcomes of incorporating the books chosen. The total value requested cannot exceed $250.00.
• Projects should focus on integrating agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas. 
• High School Ag teachers may apply with an elementary teacher if their classes or FFA Chapters are working with a specific classroom.  
• For accepted grants, books are shipped directly to the teacher at their school after submission of a signed Funding Agreement.
• You may contact your county Ag Literacy Coordinator for help with this application.  A listing of county coordinators can be found  on our website, www.agintheclassroom.org.
  • Application deadline is Friday, October 14, 2022.
  • Teachers selected for project funding are notified via email on November 11, 2022.
  • If selected, a Funding Agreement must be completed and signed by the teacher and building principal.  The deadline to submit the form is December 9, 2022.  Funding Agreements not submitted by the 12/9/22 deadline will forfeit the grant.
  • A Final Report and project evaluation is due by May 26, 2023.
  • Links to the Funding Agreement and Final Report forms are  provided upon notification of grant awardees.