{"id":27450,"date":"2025-08-04T10:18:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=27450"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:46:10","slug":"win-funds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/rural-thrive\/win-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"WIN Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id27450_3be5e4-77{margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id27450_3be5e4-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27450_3be5e4-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27450_3be5e4-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:13px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27450_3be5e4-77{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec831-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_bec831-a0\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:45px;line-height:12px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec831-a0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec831-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_bec831-a0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec831-a0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec831-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_bec831-a0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_519b24-c2\">The Rural Educator Resilience Project<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_1420ee-86, 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(max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27450_f624ea-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27450_f624ea-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27450_f624ea-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fa4a52-16\">&#8220;What I Need&#8221; (WIN) Funds<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_652829-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_652829-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_652829-21\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:fraunces-variable;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_652829-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_652829-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_652829-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_652829-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_652829-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_652829-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_652829-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_652829-21\">Teacher Professional Development Funds<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id27450_fe7943-02{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id27450_fe7943-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27450_fe7943-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27450_fe7943-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27450_fe7943-02 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27450_fe7943-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27450_fe7943-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27450_fe7943-02 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27450_95f306-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27450_95f306-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27450_95f306-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27450_95f306-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27450_95f306-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27450_95f306-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27450_95f306-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27450_95f306-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27450_95f306-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27450_95f306-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_41dd97-2b\">We know that rural teachers are talented professionals who often face barriers to getting the support they need to access continuing education: Fewer local professional development offerings, insufficient district funding, lack of substitute teacher availability, transportation costs, and trainings that are poorly aligned with rural school or community needs.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_eef7ee-6a\">To address this, the Rural Thrive project is making a pool of funds available to support rural teachers in accessing what they need to support their longevity, resilience and&nbsp; growth in the profession of teaching using a responsive low-barrier grant disbursement model.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_44c91b-5f\">How do I apply?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_ace84c-3b\">Fill out the application form online:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27450_6d020a-99{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns27450_6d020a-99 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27450_6d020a-99, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27450_6d020a-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27450_6d020a-99, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27450_6d020a-99{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27450_6d020a-99{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27450_6d020a-99, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns27450_6d020a-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27450_6d020a-99, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27450_6d020a-99{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns27450_6d020a-99{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns27450_6d020a-99 um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn27450_719a5f-cb kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScrvMoA5tezqmse3O2PuvfdQuwJDHjnqkBae28Ef7pwpkm0FA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>WIN Funds ApPLication Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27450_786c0c-7a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27450_786c0c-7a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#ffffff;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27450_786c0c-7a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_fdc6c0-00\">How much can I request and what will WIN Funds cover?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_369165-35\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_369165-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_369165-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_369165-35\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_369165-35\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_369165-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_369165-35\">WIN Funds are available to any rural Maine teacher on a rolling basis throughout Fiscal Year 2025-26 (July 2025-June 2026). WIN Funds can be used for any of the following purposes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27450_bdc60a-16 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27450_fac0fa-7c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27450_fac0fa-7c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Course tuition at any qualifying institution of higher education<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_782407-b6\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_782407-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_782407-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_782407-b6\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_782407-b6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_782407-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_782407-b6\">Requests may be made for up to $2500 per individual.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_70ef73-65\">We are no longer accepting applications for conference funding, outside speakers or other types of support. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27450_b87369-8a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27450_b87369-8a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#ffffff;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27450_b87369-8a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_506316-b0\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_506316-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_506316-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_506316-b0\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_506316-b0\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_506316-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_506316-b0\">Additional eligibility information<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_3a134e-91\">Any full-time teacher in Maine public school districts with <a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/surveys\/annualreports\/topical-studies\/locale\/definitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCES locale codes<\/a> of 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43 are eligible for WIN Funds.&nbsp;If you&#8217;re not sure if you qualify, you can look up your school district <a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/programs\/maped\/LocaleLookup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using this tool<\/a>, or email Catharine Biddle (<a href=\"mailto:catharine.biddle@maine.edu\">catharine.biddle@maine.edu<\/a>) with your school district name and she will let you know.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27450_fc7194-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27450_fc7194-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27450_fc7194-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27450_fc7194-16{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 99%);}.kb-row-layout-id27450_fc7194-16 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27450_fc7194-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27450_fc7194-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27450_fc7194-16 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27450_9748e7-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27450_9748e7-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id27450_9794f4-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27450_9794f4-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27450_9794f4-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27450_9794f4-35 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27450_9794f4-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27450_9794f4-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27450_9794f4-35 alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27450_ec0537-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27450_ec0537-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_e2cf78-cb\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27450_40f2c8-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27450_40f2c8-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27450_40f2c8-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id27450_40f2c8-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27450_40f2c8-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27450_40f2c8-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27450_40f2c8-b3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27450_a8b592-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27450_a8b592-e5 > 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\n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id27450_2beee3-66 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #f1b25b;}.kt-accordion-id27450_2beee3-66 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id27450_2beee3-66 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id27450_2beee3-66 kt-accordion-has-8-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane27450_0f3a46-8f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What counts as rural?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_4bc01a-59\">We are using the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) definition of rurality. NCES assigns locale codes to each district in the country based on their geographic location. According to these measures, 70% of Maine school districts count as \u201crural\u201d for the purposes of these funds. You can read more about NCES locale codes and <a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/programs\/edge\/Geographic\/LocaleBoundaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how they are defined here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane27450_e8b57b-3a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I&#8217;m an administrator. Can I apply for funds for my school?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_c8db48-cf\">The purpose of these funds is to support rural teacher longevity and growth in the teaching profession. While we know that administrators face the same barriers as teachers to accessing responsive professional development for their schools, these funds are specifically focused on teacher well-being. Research suggests that when teachers can direct their own learning it increases their motivation, their collaboration with peers, and that they gravitate towards opportunities that result in the greatest gains for their students (Artman et al., 2020; Bond, 2022; Kennedy, 2016; West, 2025).&nbsp;<br><br>If you are an administrator interested in leveraging these funds for your school, collaborate with your classroom teachers on an application that they can forward to the fund or forward this opportunity to them so that they can direct their own learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane27450_b6b27c-29\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can I apply for funds with a team?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_9e5e5f-43\">Absolutely! Teams of teachers can pool their funds to bring in an outside speaker, attend a conference together, or for other reasons. Team applications can submit one request form and indicate in the \u201cProject Description\u201d box that they intend to pool funds. Rural Thrive Project Director Catharine Biddle may be in touch with follow up questions for the person who submits the application. Administrators are eligible for team funding applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane27450_b189b3-db\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What kind of reporting do I need to do after I receive the funds?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_76b1b7-83\">We will ask you to fill out a short questionnaire after you have completed your professional development activity that asks you to reflect on its value to your professional growth. This report will take you 10-20 minutes to complete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane27450_14e1fe-07\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can I still apply if I am receiving PD funds from Rural Thrive through my participation in CMEC, the UMaine Farmington&#8217;s New Teacher Academy, Thrive Foundations, or the Thrive Teacher Leadership Program?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_4d7c85-64\">Yes, you are still eligible to apply. We will apply your request toward the balance of your promised funds first, then grant additional funds as needed to cover additional expenses up to $2500. Rural Thrive participants are eligible to submit multiple applications to the fund.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane27450_18073f-32\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can I still apply if I received a Rural Thrive scholarship to attend the 2025 UMaine Summer Educators institute?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_53bb30-23\">Yes, you are still eligible to apply if you received scholarship support for the 2025 UMaine Summer Educators Institute. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane27450_10189c-e5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can these funds cover the cost of a substitute teacher so I can access the PD that I applied for?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec415-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec415-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_bec415-25\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec415-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec415-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_bec415-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec415-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_bec415-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_bec415-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_bec415-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_bec415-25\">Yes! We can work with your district directly to reimburse for the costs of a substitute so you may access PD.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane27450_dc84a3-15\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can these funds be used to pay for meals when I Travel?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27450_53fe68-a3\">No, unfortunately this funding cannot cover the cost of meals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27450_1dc8e4-8b .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27450_1dc8e4-8b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27450_1dc8e4-8b .kt-block-spacer{height:35px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27450_1dc8e4-8b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rural Thrive: The Rural Educator Resilience Project All rural educators deserve to thrive &#8220;What I Need&#8221; 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