Grant Programs

The Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative PI 34 requires all school districts to provide a support system for initial educators. The grant programs below are resources to assist in providing that support.

Mentoring Grant for Initial Educators

School districts, agencies, and private schools are eligible for the 2009-10 Mentoring Grant for Initial Educators. Funds may be used to support quality mentors and for ongoing orientation and support seminars for licensed initial educators who are employed by your district and are in the first or second year of employment as an initial educator. Under s. 115.405(2m)(b), Wis. Stats., funding is determined by "the amount that the employer is spending to provide support for the initial educator, but not more than $375 per initial educator."

2009-10 Application Information - Completed application forms are due at DPI by November 6, 2009.

• Letter to District Administrators
• Letter to Private School Administrators
• Information for Applicants - Requirements, Definitions, Resources
• 2009-10 PI-1641 Grant Application Form - Required for all public and private school applicants.
  • PI-1641 Grant Application Additional Pages for First-Year Initial Educators
  • PI-1641 Grant Application Additional Pages for Second-Year Initial Educators

Related Resources

Peer Review and Mentoring Grant

Induction Programs - Promising Practices in Wisconsin
Initial Educator Support Systems

Title II Grants

TEPDL Title II Page - List of Title II grants and financial assistance administered by the Teacher Education, Professional Development and Licensing team.

Other Grants and Financial Assistance

DPI Grant Page - Complete list of grants and financial assistance administered by the department.

For questions about this information, contact Mary J. Benzine (608) 266-0954

Last updated on 10/16/2009 3:52:58 PM