Competitive Grants from KDE

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.​

FY26 CTE Innovation and Support RFA

Grant applications due: November 20, 2025, 4 PM ET

Award Amount: $100,000 per awarded school                                           

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Career and Technical Education is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Innovation and Support Grant to support innovation in new or emerging career fields in CTE schools, CTE programs in comprehensive high schools, or Area Technology Centers (ATCs). 

CTEI Grant Technical Assistance Session Link August 28 10 am

RFA FY26 CTE Innovation and Support Grant

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FY26 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

Grant applications due: July 25, 2025, at 4 PM ET

Award Amount: Varies by # of students served.

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The purpose of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program is to increase fresh fruit and vegetable consumption in elementary schools. Elementary schools that represent the state's highest free and reduced-price enrollment are eligible to participate in the program and are given priority for being selected due to their high level of need. ​

FY26 FFVP RFA

FY26 FFVP State Allocation SP

FY26 Community Education RFA

Grant applications due: July 17, 2025, 4 PM ET

Award Amount: $20,000 per awarded district                                           

Matching Funds Requirement: Yes, $5,000 salary match.

The Kentucky Department of Education is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) to implement local community education initiatives. Community education allows all members in a community to become meaningfully involved in the decisions that impact community support of public education, helps students acquire the skills and competencies needed for success after high school, expands the use of public facilities to meet the needs of all community members, provides programs and services that address the needs of all ages, creates a spirit of collaboration among community agencies and works to improve home, school and community relations.

Community Education Technical Assistance Webinar

FY26 Community Education RFA

FY26 Community Education FAQ​