IAITC 2026-2027
Teacher Book Grant Application
Grant Amount: up to $250.00
Apply for this grant for the opportunity to receive ag-accurate books for your classroom library to integrate agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas.
How it Works:
- Select one of the book grant categories.
- Choose any combination of books within that category up to $250.00.
- Submit this application by Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Successful grant recipients will:
- Be notified via email by November 13, 2026.
- Submit a Funding Agreement, signed by you and your building principal, by December 11, 2026. Failure to do so will forfeit the grant.
- Receive your books shipped directly to your school.
- Submit a Final Grant Report by Friday, May 28, 2027, to tell us how you used your books.
The Fine Print:
- Classroom teachers and librarians in the state of Illinois are eligible to apply.
- Each educator may submit only one grant application.
- Book grants may be awarded to more than one educator in the same school.
- High school ag teachers may apply with an elementary teacher if their students/FFA members are working with a specific classroom.
- You may contact your county Ag Literacy Coordinator for help with this application.