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Educationally Speaking

Legislative and Budget

December 27, 2022
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Future PME Grow Your Own Grant Programs________________________________________________________________________

*Grow Your Own (GYO) Grant Application NOW OPEN* 

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is continuing the Future Proud Michigan Educator (Future PME) initiative with a grant opportunity to develop Grow Your Own (GYO) partnerships between Michigan K-12 districts and educator preparation providers.  GYO partnerships will support school staff in receiving initial teacher certification or additional endorsements that meet identified staffing needs of the traditional public school district, intermediate school district, or public school academy.  

Grant applications will be accepted between December 27, 2022 and March 3, 2023. 

*Click Here to Learn How To Apply* [ [link removed] ]


For more information, please view the GYO Grant Website [ [link removed] ] which includes Frequently Asked Questions [ [link removed] ] and a GYO Webinar [ [link removed] ] with additional information.  Further questions may be addressed to [email protected] <%[email protected]>. 

Please note: 


* Applications *must *be submitted by Michigan local education agencies (LEAs), public school academies (PSAs), or intermediate school districts (ISDs).  Individual employees cannot apply directly for this grant and are encouraged to work with their administrators to identify their interest and eligibility. 
* All applications will require a partnership with one or more approved Michigan educator preparation providers [ [link removed] ]. 

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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