Arkansas State Athletics has announced that it will award grants to seven area teachers in conjunction with the "Extra Yard for Teachers" initiative and that applications for those grants are currently being accepted.
As part of the College Football Playoff Foundation, "Extra Yard for Teachers" is the largest sports entity specifically designed to support educators. A-State is teaming up with the Sun Belt Conference and CFP to give out six awards of $1,000 each. A seventh winner will be chosen to receive $1,500. Those funds will be used for classroom projects of the winning applicants' choice.
Applications are being accepted now and must be completed by Sept.