Golden Apple Accelerators of Illinois Program
Student Assistance Commission
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
State
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Geography
- Illinois
Overview
The program encourages academically-talented students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially in teacher-shortage disciplines and hard-to-staff schools, and provides those students with crucial mentoring, guidance, and in-service support that will significantly increase the likelihood that they will complete their full teaching commitments and elect to continue teaching in targeted disciplines and hard-to-staff schools.
Details
- Awarding Agency: Student Assistance Commission
- CSFA Number: 691-00-0550
- CSFA Popular Name: Golden Apple Scholars and Golden Apple Accelerators
- Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
- Award Type: Non Competitive
- Total Funding Available: $5,000,000.00
- Funding Sources: State
- Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
- Posted Date: July 1, 2026
- Award Period: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Funding Source Description
Funds are direct appropriated to Golden Apple from the FY27 Illinois State Appropriations Act.
A portion of this funding is allocated for direct to student scholarships.
Reporting
Monthly Expenditure Reports
Quarterly reports using the PPR and PFR templates in AmpliFund
How to Apply
Submission Timeline
- Submission Timeline: One Time
Apply on AmpliFund: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/dad0a9ff-3406-4dee-8ba0-425dcdd793a1
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Teachers
- Minorities
- Teacher development
Project Locations
- IL
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