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Educationally Speaking

Special Edition

July 14, 2023

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Grow Your Own Grant Updates

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*The following guidance is contingent upon the filing of Senate Bill 173 [ [link removed] ], as written in the conference report, as a Public Act.   *

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*GEMS-MARS Now Accepting Second Round of Applications for 27b Grow Your Own Grants* 

Following an initial set of awards to 80 Michigan districts announced in late May [ [link removed] ], the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Educator Excellence (OEE) is now welcoming applications for a second round of 27b Grow Your Own (GYO) grants. *$91.9* *million* in federal funds is still available for districts to support non-certificated school staff earn teacher certification or current teachers earn additional endorsements.

*Who should apply?* 

Intermediate school districts and local education agencies, both traditional and public school academies, are invited to apply, regardless of past GYO grant application status. MDE especially invites districts whose first round applications were not selected for funding to apply again in this second round.

*What is the anticipated timeline for the second round? *

*Activity*



*Estimated Timeframe*



GEMS-MARS accepting applications  



July 12 to September 6



Release of Round 2 application template 



July 12



Live Support Webinar for Round 2 applications



July 25



Office hours with OEE staff for specific questions and guidance 



July 25 to September 6



Application review



Mid-August to September 30



Grant Award Notifications (GANs) sent to awardees



Fall 2023



 

*What support is available?*

To assist all districts—regardless of past application status—OEE has planned a special campaign of grant application assistance for the second round, including:


* A Word template that can be downloaded and completed offline for drafting and recording application responses, available both on the GYO Grant Website [ [link removed] ] and on the GEMS-MARS application screens
* A newly updated Frequently Asked Questions resource page [ [link removed] ]
* A Frequently Asked Questions support webinar, with registration now open on the GYO Grant Website [ [link removed] ]
* A video with detailed instructions on how to successfully compete the GYO Round 2 grant application, posted to the GYO Website at the conclusion of the webinar
* Dedicated office hours for specific questions (look for updates and signup directions in later newsletters)

*For more information*: 


* Frequently Asked Questions [ [link removed] ] 
* Visit the GYO Grant Website [ [link removed] ] or email [email protected].  

This funding opportunity is available through an unprecedented budget passed by the governor and legislature to support the educator workforce. To learn more about educator workforce financial supports, visit the Future PME Grants webpage. [ [link removed] ] 

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