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Applying and qualifying for grants provides opportunities in which Local Education Agencies (LEAs) can secure financial resources to develop and maintain school counseling programs. Additional grant opportunities can be found on the Utah State Board of Education Safe and Healthy Schools Grant Opportunities webpage.
The Elementary School Counselor Grant Program was created in accordance with the following regulations:
Title 53F-5-209: Grants for School-based Mental Health Supports
Utah State Legislature
R277-461: Elementary School Counselor Grant Program
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
This grant program awards grants to an Local Education Agency (LEA) to provide targeted school-based mental health support in elementary school, including trauma-informed care, through employment of qualifying personnel.
The next grant application cycle will be initiated during the 2023-2024 school year.
November 2, 2021
Elementary School Counseling Grant Collaboration Meeting Webinar
ESCG Training 11-2-2021
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Tina Morandy
Executive Secretary
Utah State Board of Education
Phone: (801) 538-7526 | E-mail
The Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Grant was created in accordance with the following regulations:
R277-320: Grow Your Own Teacher and School Counselor Pipeline Program
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Title 53F-5-218: Grow Your Own Teacher and School Counselor Pipeline Program
Utah State Legislature
This program awards grants to the Local Education Agency (LEA) to provide scholarships to paraprofessionals, school counselor assistants, and school counselor interns for education and training to become licensed teachers or licensed school counselors.
Frequently Asked Questions Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program
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To be considered to receive funding, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) must receive your electronic application by the due date. All email submissions will be confirmed with a receipt e-mail from USBE within two business days. Late applications will not be accepted.
Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Grant - Cohort 3 Application
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Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Technical Assistance Webinar
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Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Technical Assistance Webinar
LEAs awarded Cohort 3 funding will be required to provide an Accountability Report confirming their Cohort 3 program candidate and mentor information. The report includes information for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and 2025.
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