Fall Education Grant Cycle: Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corp Fund - New Teacher Grants

Fall Education Grant Cycle: Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corp Fund - New Teacher Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
Amount: US $200
Last Updated: July 08, 2025

Summary

The Fall Education Grant Cycle, offered by the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, aims to support new teachers in rural areas of southeastern Illinois. With a focus on enhancing the quality of education, this initiative addresses the looming teacher shortage, especially in STEM and special needs. Grants of $200 are available for 1st and 2nd-year K-12 teachers, promoting the development of educators who are community-oriented and equipped to tackle the unique challenges of rural education.

Overview

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation’s mission is to "cultivate philanthropy to build better communities." We carry out this mission by helping individuals, families and organizations make permanent charitable investments for the long-term benefit of their hometowns. We believe that everyone has the opportunity to become a philanthropist and we work one-on-one with donors to ensure that their charitable goals are met. We invite you to learn more about how we are serving the people of southeastern Illinois and hope you are inspired by the work of our governing board, donors, and professional advisors who are making a difference in our communities. Fall Education Cycle: Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corp Fund - New Teacher Grants The Central Rural Teacher Corps supports our current and future pipeline of quality teachers for schools in southeastern Illinois. An unprecedented teacher shortage is on the horizon, especially in the STEM and special needs areas. Public school systems are why many small towns exist. Families will not relocate to small communities unless they believe public school systems are strong. The purpose of the fund is to support future and new rural teachers in southeastern Illinois, especially those who participate in Rural Teacher Corps in high school, community college, or EIU. The Rural Teacher Corps prepares future rural teachers who: Have a strong sense of place, mission, and rural identityHave a more comprehensive understanding of rural “issues,” including economic-, environmental-, and justice-relatedAre savvy communicators, networkers, and users of new mediaRecognize the imperative to and value of collaboration-within a school, across the community, and between diverse rural regionsAre perceived as community leaders and catalysts for change

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corps Fund will be awarding up to 5 $200 teacher grants to 1st and 2nd-year teachers at K-12 schools in southeastern Illinois (Effingham, Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Crawford, Shelby, Fayette, Jasper, Richland, Lawrence, and Clay Counties).