Competitive Grants from KDE

Last Updated on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Open Solicitation (Competitive Grants)
The following state and federal programs have funds available that schools, districts and others may apply for on a competitive basis. Final funding availability is subject to state and federal budgets.

Applicants should continue to monitor this site for changes and/or updates to the RFAs.

2012 FFVP RFA
Funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is available for the 2012-2013 school year through the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill), which amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by adding Section 19, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The purpose of the ... More

2012 Mathematics and Science Partnerships RFA and Call for Reviewers
Kentucky’s Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) program is designed to improve the performance of teachers, students and administrators in the areas of mathematics, science, technology and engineering. The MSP program is based on the premise that everyone benefits when K-12 education (teachers and administrators) and higher education institutions work closely together ... More

2012 Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Education Program
As authorized under Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act, the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Office of Next Generation Schools & Districts is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) from local educational agencies to develop and implement programs that facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in ... More

Biomedical Sciences RFA
Kentucky legislation provides funding to both the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education initiatives throughout the state. The high school PLTW Biomedical Sciences program has been identified as a STEM initiative for which funding is provided to establish ... More

Energy Technology Career Pathway RFA
KRS 158.808 allocated $600,000 each biennium to the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to provide grants to middle schools and high schools to establish an Energy Technology Engineering Career Pathway. KDE has selected PLTW as the curriculum for this pathway. Many energy components are already included in the PLTW curriculum. This Request For ... More

Engineering Pipeline RFA
Kentucky legislation provides funding to both the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Department of Education to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education initiatives throughout the state. The high school PLTW Pathway to Engineering and middle school Gateway to Technology programs have been identified as STEM initiatives for which ... More

Migrant Service Center RFA
As authorized under Title I, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act, the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of District 180 is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) from local educational agencies, educational cooperatives, and public universities/colleges to develop and implement programs that facilitate educational and support services for ... More

For more information contact:

Tom Stratton
500 Mero Street, 16th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-564-2351

tom.stratton@education.ky.gov