2021-2023 Grow Your Own Grant Program, Cycle 4

The Grow Your Own Grant program is designed to facilitate increased entry of qualified, diverse candidates into the teaching profession, particularly in rural and small school settings. The program also aims to elevate the perception of the teaching profession through the development and facilitation of high-quality Education and Training courses at the high school level, and to address challenges Texas currently faces in terms of recruiting and retaining teacher candidates. Applicants may select one or more pathways to achieve this goal. Pathway 1 focuses on the recruitment of future educators by offering Education and Training courses, including those offered for dual credit, to current high school students. Pathway 2 focuses on the recruitment and support of paraprofessionals, instructional aides, and long-term substitutes currently employed by the LEA to transition to certified, full-time teaching roles within the LEA.

Grant Period

From March 10, 2021, to June 30, 2023.

Applications and Award

The following table links to copies of all applications eligible for competitive review and indicates which applicant(s) are preliminarily selected to receive an award, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation.