Competitive Grants from KDE

FY20 Visual Performing Arts RFA

Per KRS 158.7992 , the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) shall establish a program that promotes the integration of the arts in schools containing elementary grades. A school shall submit an application through the district superintendent, with the agreement of the school council or of the principal, if a council does not exist. The department shall award a grant to at least one (1) school per region based on the quality of the application in meeting the criteria established in subsection (2) of this section. Special consideration shall be given, but not limited to, a school that does not have an existing comprehensive arts program.

The questions deadline March 6, 2020 at 4:00 PM (ET). All questions must be sent to KDERFP@education.ky.gov.
The application submission deadline is March 27, 2020 at 4:00pm (ET)

The Technical Assistance is scheduled for March 3, 2020 at 10:00am(ET). The following is the link to the Technical Assistance,  VPA Technical Assistance link

FY20 Visual Performing Arts RFA

VPA Mini Grant District Budget Summary

MiniGrant 30-60-90 Template

VPA FY20 call for reviewers

FY20 Equipment Assistance (Round 6) RFA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected Kentucky to receive federal funds for the NSLP Equipment Assistance Grants. These funds were provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, (Public Law 116-6). Kentucky will receive $584,820 to assist School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). These funds will be awarded via a competitive grant process to SFAs giving priority to high need schools (e.g., schools in underserved areas, schools with limited access to other resources, and age of food service equipment) where 50 percent or more of the enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced price meals. KDE will use the most recent October Qualifying Data available to document eligibility. Please refer to the KDE School and Community Nutrition web site at Qualifying Data for that figure. Applications should only be submitted for schools that have not received a previous NSLP Equipment Assistance Grant.

KY DOE Equipment Assistance RFA

Application Checklist and Scoring for Equipment Assistance FY20-21 Paragraph Scoring

FY2020-21 KY Equipment Assistance Application

SP15-2019a2_1 Standard Terms and Conditions

SP15-2019os

Equipment Assistance Call for Reviewers

FY20 Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy (Round1) RFA

The purpose of the Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy (KyCL) grant is to support schools in improving the reading and writing achievement for all learners from birth to grade 12. Through a literacy needs assessment, the district and school will develop comprehensive literacy plans with four (4) year funding for initial implementation. Districts will create a Literacy Leadership Team that will guide the school-level Literacy Leadership Teams, birth to grade 12, in the feeder systems. The KyCL projects will establish collaborative relationships among all providers of educational opportunities to learners (e.g., early childhood providers, schools and districts, community partners). Additionally, projects will focus on closing the literacy learner gaps of the disadvantaged by establishing specific supports for at-risk learners, birth to grade 12. The goal is to increase the numbers of disadvantaged learners ready for transitioning successfully at various points on this continuum.

The questions deadline is March 20, 2020 at 4:00 (ET). All questions must be sent to KDERFP@education.ky.gov.
The application submission deadline is April 13, 2020 at 4:00pm (ET)

KyCL round 1 RFA

KyCL RFA Technical Assistance recording

Evaluating Evidence for KyCL grant programs recording

KyCL Technical Assistance Calendar UPDATE

KyCL call for reviewers

KyCL General Tech Asst power point

FY20 Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Supplemental RFA

Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL), Kentucky Department of Education's comprehensive literacy program, is now planted in 44 feeder systems spanning the commonwealth.  SRCL districts have indicated their desire and commitment to continuous literacy improvement. Our State Education Association's (SEA) strategic plan includes a focus on early literacy and the state Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan targets making real progress on closing achievement gaps and success for all students. KDE's strategic and ESSA plans center on "cultivating conditions for all schools and districts to achieve equitable and comprehensive success for all students and promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement" (ESSA KY State Plan, 9).

The questions deadline is December 13, 2019 at 4:00 (ET). All questions must be sent to KDERFP@education.ky.gov.
The application submission deadline is January 10, 2020 at 4:00pm (ET)

The Technical Assistance session is December 9, 2019 at 2:00pm (ET)

SRCL Supplemental Technical Assistance

FY20 SRCL Supplemental RFA

SRCL Supplemental-RFA Call for Reviewers

FY20 Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Supplemental FAQ 

FY20 Kentucky Innovative Learning Network Travel Fund RFA (KYILN)

There are many schools in Kentucky implementing components of personalized learning, and district leaders are encouraged to visit exemplar schools within our state. There are also many examples of personalized learning across the country, and district leaders may benefit from site visits to other hubs of educational innovation, such as schools committed to competency based education or piloting blended learning initiatives. This grant is intended to support travel to exemplar schools outside the state of Kentucky. A list of suggested schools and other entities is included as Appendix B but travel is not limited to the suggestions in Appendix B and no particular preference will be given to applications for travel to schools mentioned in Appendix B. This grant is not intended to support travel to national conferences unless the conference is hosted by a school.

FY20 KYILN RFA

FY20 KY. Academic Standards (KAS) Implementation Professional Learning Mini grant RFA

The Kentucky Department of Education's Standards Implementation Rollout Plan includes professional learning opportunities in digital, virtual and face-to-face formats. The plan for continuous learning and growth is based on collaborative learning through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) both within schools and districts and within virtual settings across districts. This mini grant, KAS Implementation Professional Learning Mini Grant, will go beyond the resources and support of the KDE in order for districts and/or schools to dive deeply into specific and specialized professional learning.

FY20 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cycle 17 RFA

As authorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), the Office of Next Generation Schools and Districts is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for local school districts, community and faith-based organizations, as well as other qualifying private and governmental organizations to design and implement effective out-of-school programs that improve student achievement and social development.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program provides academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities for children, particularly students who attend high–poverty and low-performing schools, to meet state and local standards in core academic subjects, such as reading, math and science.  The purpose is to provide students with homework assistance and a broad array of activities that can complement their regular academic programs while also promoting youth development; and to offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. Programs must ensure the academic services they provide are aligned with the school's curriculum in the core subject areas.

 
The questions deadline is October 23, 2019 at noon (ET). All questions must be sent to KDERFP@education.ky.gov.
The application submission deadline is November 18, 2019 at 4:00pm (ET)

FY19 Competency Education and Assessment RFA

As a result of input provided by the Educational Innovations Work Group during the development of Kentucky's new accountability system and as indicated in Senate Bill 1 (2017), the state is adopting an expanded view of instruction, assessment and accountability. That view has resulted in the launch of the Competency Education and Assessment (CEA) pilot program in winter of 2018. The pilot supports an approach to student learning and assessment that is based on several guiding principles. These principles, identified by the work group, support Kentucky's belief that competency-based learning and assessment methods can result in stronger and more positive outcomes for all students.

This pilot started in the winter of 2018 with an initial cohort or two districts and is now looking to add a second cohort.  The second cohort would begin in the spring of 2019 with the goal of implementing Anchor Competencies and accompanying assessment rubrics in the fall of 2019.  In the future, Cohort 2 districts may join Cohort 1 in developing possible new academic competencies and new assessments for those competencies.
Cohort 2 is capped at ten (10) districts, but the final number of districts chosen will depend on how many applications meet the scoring requirements as described in the "Evaluation of Application" section of this RFA. Selected Cohort 2 districts will begin their pilot phase with key elements of the pilot having already been established by Cohort 1, including the development of "Anchor Competencies" and timelines for phases of implementation.   Cohort 2 will participate in the pilot for three years, concluding with the 2021-2022 school year.

FY19 CEA Pilot Cohort 2 RFA updated

FY19 21st Century Community Learning Centers

As authorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), the Office of Next Generation Schools and Districts is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for local school districts, community and faith-based organizations, as well as other qualifying private and governmental organizations to design and implement effective out-of-school programs that improve student achievement and social development.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program provides academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities for children, particularly students who attend high–poverty and low-performing schools, to meet state and local standards in core academic subjects, such as reading, math and science.  The purpose is to provide students with homework assistance and a broad array of activities that can complement their regular academic programs while also promoting youth development; and to offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. Programs must ensure the academic services they provide are aligned with the school's curriculum in the core subject areas.

 
The questions deadline is October 23, 2018 at noon (EST). All questions must be sent to KDERFP@education.ky.gov.
The application submission deadline is November 19, 2018 at 4:00pm (EST)

FY19 21st CCLC RFA
FY19 21st CCLC Call for Reviewers
Grant Cycles 1 through 15
Private School Consultation Form
FY19 21st CCLC FAQ updated

FY19 Preschool Partnership RFA

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity designed to incentivize cooperative public/private partnerships between public school districts and child care providers to develop full-day, high-quality programs for at-risk children. The incentive grant program represents an opportunity for school districts and child care providers to improve the quality of services in their communities. With funding provided through House Bill 200 (2018), the KDE is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for school districts to partner with child care providers in an effort to develop a comprehensive plan to implement full-day, high-quality programs to serve preschool children eligible for assistance from the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). Below is the link to the RFA.

FY19 Preschool Partnership RFA
FY19 Preschool Partnership FAQ final
FY19 Preschool captions
FY19 Preschool Partnership Webinar recording

FY18 Migrant Regional Centers RFA

As authorized under Title I, Part C of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Division of Consolidated Plans and Audits, is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) from local educational agencies or public universities/colleges to develop and implement technical assistance and professional learning programs that facilitate the educational and support services needed for identified migrant children and their families.

FY18 Migrant regional centers RFA
FY18 Migrant Education Regional Center Cover Sheet
Migrant FY18 FAQ

FY18 Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy RFA

The purpose of the federal Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) grant is to support schools and other centers of learning in improving the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills as well as academic achievement of all learners. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will help districts and their partners to develop and implement a District Literacy Leadership Team (LLT) that guides the school Literacy Leadership Teams of one or more Birth-to-12th-Grade feeder systems, guiding local school-level teams through the process. The SRCL projects will establish collaborative relationships among all providers of educational opportunities to learners (early care, school system, out-of-school time, etc.). Additionally, projects will focus on closing the literacy learner gaps of the disadvantaged by establishing specific supports for at-risk learners, Birth-Grade 12. The goal is to increase the numbers of disadvantaged learners ready for transitioning successfully at various points on this continuum.
Online Technical Assistance Sessions: February 8, 10:00 - 11:30 ET      Join online meeting
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FY18 Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy with amendments Feb. 5th
FY18 Striving Readers Call for Reviewers
FY18 Striving Readers FAQ

FY18 Homeless RFA

FY18 Homeless FAQ

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) anticipates funding approximately 300 schools at an estimated $50,000 per year for a two-year period to support the hiring of one full-time reading intervention teacher and training for one classroom teacher (per year) per school. If the school is awarded RTA grant funds, the school must assure the complete sustainability of the school’s proposed intervention services for the two-year period. After this two-year period, RTA schools will be eligible to request a grant renewal for an additional two years contingent upon successful implementation of all program components, grant requirement compliance, demonstrated student progress and the availability of funds.

The Kentucky Read to Achieve: Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant provides schools with competitive funds to design and implement a reading intervention program and/or practices that address the needs of primary (K– 3) students reading at low levels.
The selected intervention program should promote effective instruction and be based on trend data specific to the needs of the struggling readers in the school.
As specified in KRS 158.792 1c, the reading intervention selected by the school must:

• Allow for short-term, intensive instruction in the essential skills necessary to read proficiently
  
• Be provided to a student by a highly trained teacher
  
• Be delivered one-on-one or in small groups
  
• Be evidence-based, reliable, and replicable
  
• Be based on ongoing assessment of individual student needs
  

FY17 Mathematics Achievement Fund Grant

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) anticipates funding approximately 90 schools at an estimated $50,000 per year to support the hiring of one full-time mathematics intervention teacher (MIT) and training for the intervention team consisting of the intervention teacher and two classroom teachers per school. Grants are renewable for up to four years, contingent on successful implementation of intervention components, grant requirement compliance, demonstrated student progress and the availability of funds.
The Mathematics Achievement Fund (MAF) grant provides schools with funds for teacher training and implementation of intervention services that address the needs of students in the primary program who are struggling to meet grade level or benchmark expectations for mathematics. The intervention services should promote evidence-based practices in mathematics. Selected mathematics intervention services should be based on data specific to the needs of the identified students.
As specified in KRS 158.844, the intervention services selected shall:

• be provided to a student by a highly trained, certified teacher
  
• be based on reliable, replicable research; and
  
• be based on the ongoing assessment of individual student needs.