Bid and Proposal Opportunities

Competitive Grants from KDE

Published: 3/31/2023 9:37 AM

​​​​​​​​​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 Stronger Connections Grant (SCG)

Grant applications due: Monday, May 15, 2023, at 4PM ET

Award Amount: Varies by # of students served (reference pages 4-5 of the Request for Application document)

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) Program is intended to support evidence-based school safety and climate plans, along with other evidence-based strategies for creating safe, healthy, and supportive schools. Safe and welcoming schools depend on meaningful engagement between school and LEA leaders and students, parents, families, and community members, and strong relationships between students and adults.

The live technical assistance session will take place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 9:00 AM ET.  If you have any issues in accessing the technical assistance session, please email Jennifer Bryant at jennifer.bryant@education.ky.gov 

Strong Connections Grant Technical Assistance Link

Stronger Connections Grant CALL FOR REVIEWERS

Stronger Connections Grant Request for Application 03292023

Stronger Connections Grant Example Equitable Services Letter

Stronger Connections Grant Funding Matrix 032923

NEW SCG Scenario Examples

Stronger Connections Grant FAQ 03312023


FY23 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund (RDIF) Mini grant

Grant applications due: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 4PM EST
Award Amount: $40,000.00 one-time award.
Matching Funds Requirement: No


The Kentucky Department of Education is pleased to make funding available thru the Reading Diagnostic and Intervention fund to help teachers and library media specialists improve the reading skills of struggling readers in kindergarten through grade three (3). The Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund mini grant will help districts select High Quality Instructional Resources (HQIRs) that support the implementation of structured literacy practices for tier 2 and/or tier 3 reading instruction in kindergarten through grade three (3).

The live technical assistance session will take place on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM ET.  If you have any issues in accessing the technical assistance session, please email jennifer.bryant@education.ky.gov 

RDIF Grant Technical Assistance Session

Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund CALL FOR REVIEWERS

Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini Grant Application RFA
K-2 Reading Instructional Resources Alignment Rubric

3-12 Reading Instructional Resources Alignment Rubric


FY23 Calming Space Mini-Grant Round 2

Grant applications due: March 2, 2023 at 4PM EST
Award Amount: $10,000.00 one-time award.
Matching Funds Requirement: No
 

The Kentucky Department of Education is pleased to make funding available under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II (ESSER II) “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to" COVID-19 for the Calming Space Grant.  Kentucky has received a total of $90,000 funding from ESSER II to enhance social-emotional skills, specifically for self-management within our schools. This money will be distributed to eligible schools to support self-management strategies for all students.  This is a competitive grant for a single award amount (i.e., not multiple years). The total award amount for each mini grant will be a one-time $10,000 award, allowing for an estimated 9 awards. Nine schools, (one from each regional cooperative), will be awarded.

The live technical assistance session will take place on Thursday, February 16, 2023  at 11:30  AM EST.  If you have any issues in accessing the technical assistance session, please email jennifer.bryant@education.ky.gov

Technical Assistance Link to Meeting  ​ 

Calming Space 2 Call for Reviewers

Calming Space Round 1 Top Scoring Application

Calming Space Round 2 Mini Grant Application RFA

Calming Space Round 1 Multi School Application Sample

Calming Space Round 2 Technical Assistance Session

Calming Space Round 2 Frequently Asked Questions










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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