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Educationally Speaking

Special Edition

August 31, 2023

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Grow Your Own Grant Updates

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Application Window Closes Soon for the Second Round of Grow Your Own (GYO) School Staff Grants!?

This is a reminder that applications for the second round of the 27b GYO School Staff Grants will close at 11:59 pm on?*Wednesday, September 6, 2023*. ??

All Michigan ISDs, LEAs, and PSAs are encouraged to apply, *regardless of past application status.* Awards for the remaining $92 million in federal funds are anticipated to be announced by mid- to late November. ?

Application instructions can be found on the GYO School Staff Grants website [ [link removed] ]. This website includes an FAQ, a downloadable Word template of the Round 2 application, a video walkthrough of the GEMS/MARS screens, and a recording of the July 25 application webinar. ?

In addition, MDE staff are hosting special office hours to support Michigan?s districts with their applications. A list of available office hours and their registration links are available on the GYO School Staff Grants website [ [link removed] ]. Districts may contact the Grow Your Own team at?
[email protected] with any questions about the GYO grants.?

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