Grant Opportunities

School Counseling Program Grant Opportunities

 

Elementary School Counselor Grant Program

Policy

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.

Application

The next grant application cycle will be initiated during the 2023-2024 school year.

Webinar

November 2, 2021
Elementary School Counseling Grant Collaboration Meeting Webinar

ESCG Training 11-2-2021
YouTube

Contacts

Tina Morandy
Executive Secretary
Utah State Board of Education
Phone: (801) 538-7526 | E-mail

Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Grant

Policy

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 (FAQs)

Frequently Asked Questions Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program 
Google Docs

Application

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 
Google Docs

  • Due June 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Application Support

Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Technical Assistance Webinar
YouTube 

Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Technical Assistance Webinar

Accountability Report

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.

  • Release Date:  Coming Fall 2023
  • Due Date: October 13, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.

Contacts

Bethany Marker
School Counseling and Student Services Specialist
Phone: (801) 538-7929 | E-mail

Lisa McLachlan
Educator Preparation Coordinator
Phone: (801) 538-7772 | E-mail 

Shaleece Oldroyd
Executive Secretary
Phone: (801) 538-7640 | E-mail