Rural Teaching Apprenticeship Grant Round 3
Rural Teaching Apprenticeship Grant Round 3 supports rural Georgia paraprofessionals and high school students through teaching apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships to strengthen teacher pipelines.
Funder: Georgia Department of Education
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $31,500 per LEA or RESA; $378,890 total available for January 1, 2027–June 30, 2028
Summary: Supports the development and expansion of registered teaching apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships in rural Georgia through instruction, mentorship, and supportive services.
Key Information: Applicants must be approved employers under GaDOE’s Teaching Apprenticeship Program; pending applicants must submit their employer application by the grant deadline.
Description
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), through its Office of Rural Education and Innovation, funds registered teaching apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships in rural Georgia. Part of the Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America Grant, this opportunity addresses educator shortages by strengthening teacher pipelines. Georgia’s paraprofessional-to-teacher apprenticeship pathway allows candidates to earn a salary and gain mentored, on-the-job experience while working toward a bachelor’s degree and teaching certification.
Funding supports program development and expansion, including related instruction, mentorship, and supportive services. It also supports teaching pre-apprenticeships and the expansion of Teaching as a Profession and Early Childhood Education pathways in rural high schools. These pathways give students industry exposure, practical skills, and a route into registered teaching apprenticeships after graduation.
