Bid and Proposal Opportunities

Competitive Grants from KDE

Published: 9/29/2023 1:22 PM

​​​​​​​​​The Kentucky Department of Education offers a variety of competitive grant opportunities each year. Current grants are advertised as Requests for Application (RFAs) below. Grants provide funding to districts, schools and related entities to enhance public education in Kentucky.

FY24 Early Learning Bus (ELB)Grant

Grant applications due: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, at 4PM ET

Award Amount: $100,000.00

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Office of Special Education and Early Learning American Rescue Plan Teams announce funding support to assist 34 school districts across the state in converting a school bus into a mobile classroom to offer learning opportunities after school and during the summer for preschool students. The community and families therein will gain awareness of the significance of early childhood education, and caregivers will gain information on available resources and support programs. The buses will provide resources to help the districts locate, identify, and evaluate children who would be eligible for preschool.

Early Learning Bus Technical Assistance Session Link 10/11/2023 10AM ET

Meeting ID: 241 289 878 19    Passcode: PdAtGw ​

FY24 ELB Call for Reviewers

RFA FY24 Early Learning Bus Grant


FY24 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)Grant

Grant applications due: Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 4PM ET

Award Amount: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Office of Continuous Improvement and Support is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for local school districts, community, and faith-based organizations, as well as, other qualifying private and governmental agencies, to design and implement effective out-of-school programs that improve student achievement and social development. The 21st CCLC program provides academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities for students who attend high poverty and low-performing schools, to meet the challenging state academic standards. KDE's mission is to partner with districts, schools, families, students, businesses, industries, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for every student. Programs must provide a balance of enrichment opportunities that include active, hands-on engagement, with activities that address the needs of the whole child and help meet local and state academic standards.​

RFA FY24 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
FY23 Application Sample Elementary Continuation

FY23 Application Sample High School New

Grant Cycles 1-20

FY24 CCLC Call for Reviewers

Part 1 21st Century Technical Assistance Session

Part 2 21st Century Technical Assistance Session

Part 3 21st Century Technical Assistance Session


FY24 Math Achievement Fund (MAF) Mini Grant

Grant applications due: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 4PM ET

Award Amount: $40,000.00

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Kentucky Department of education is pleased to make available funding through the Math Achievement Fund for the purchase of materials needed for modification of instruction (tier one, tier two and/or tier three) in mathematics and to pay for extended time or release time for teachers to engage in professional learning of the new mathematics materials purchased.​





Raven Miller
Office of Finance and Operations​
Division of Budget and Financial Management
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-1979 ext. 4345
raven.miller@education.ky.gov
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