
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.
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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.
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Projects should focus on
integrating agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas.
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High School Ag teachers may apply with an elementary teacher if their classes or FFA Chapters are working with a specific classroom.
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For accepted grants, books are shipped directly to the teacher at their school after submission of a signed Funding Agreement.
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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.
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Application deadline is Friday, October 14, 2022.
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Teachers selected for project funding are notified via email on November 11, 2022.
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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.
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A Final Report and project evaluation is due by May 26, 2023.
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Links to the Funding Agreement and Final Report forms are provided upon notification of grant awardees.