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Four public universities and four community colleges participated in the grant program in fiscal year 2021. Total GAST funding in FY 2021 was $300,000 . For more funding information, visit the  \nFinancial Reimbursement Information System (FRIS) Inquiry portal.  \nWhat is the purpose of this grant?  \nThe purpose of this grant is to recruit, develop, and retain agricultural education teachers. Four main objectives have been identified to fulfill this purpose--recruitment and retention, development of preservice teachers, professional learning for early career teachers, and professional learning for teacher educators at the identified community college or university.  \nWhen is the deadline for the grant?  \nThe annual deadline for this grant application may vary; however, each grant year will run from July 1 to June 30 pending special circumstances. An extension may be granted on a case-by-case basis for summer activities and responsibilities. Biannual programmatic reports (to be filed in the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act portal) and expenditure reports (to be filed in the FRIS portal) are required by this grant program and have their own associated timelines.  \nWhere do I complete the grant application?  \nThe grant application is completed in IWAS. The application has 11 parts. In the order they appear, they are Applicant Information, Amendments, Work Plan, Budget Pages, Programmatic Risk Assessment, GATA Pages, Assurance Pages, Submit, Application History, Page Lock Control, and Application Print. The most information is required in the Work Plan and Budget Pages. For information on how to complete your application, please visit the Agriculture Grants web page.  \nWhy should my college participate in this grant program?  \nGAST is how we at ISBE support the growth and improvement of agricultural education programs in Illinois. If we are to continue starting new AFNR programs, improving student experiences, and increasing positive impact on Illinois communities, the answer is simple—we need teachers! Join us in our mission to develop high-quality agricultural science teachers by becoming a GAST recipient.  \nHow do I sign up to participate in this grant program?  \nPlease reach out [to](to ag_ed@ISBE.net. You)[ ](to ag_ed@ISBE.net. You)[ag_ed@ISBE.net](to ag_ed@ISBE.net. You)[. You](to ag_ed@ISBE.net. You) can visit the “What’s New?” banner on our AFNR webpage to stay up to date on GAST. For more GAST resources, check out the Agricultural Education Grants page.","cbCaiccfsF6fqDvX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiccfsF6fqDvX","pdf",143415,"English","# Who is eligible to apply for this grant?\n# What is the purpose of this grant?\n# When is the deadline for the grant?\n# Where do I complete the grant application?\n# Why should my college participate in this grant program?\n# How do I sign up to participate in this grant program?","[{\"question\":\"Who can apply for the GAST grant?\",\"answer\":\"Eligible applicants include universities and community colleges that offer agricultural education teacher preparation programs. In FY 2021, four public universities and four community colleges participated.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the GAST grant?\",\"answer\":\"The grant is designed to recruit, develop, and retain agricultural education teachers. 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