The Kentucky Department of Education administers a variety of state and federal grant programs through allocations and competitive process. In addition, the Department works with private foundations to coordinate the distribution of private grant funds to schools and districts throughout the state. For specific program areas and the grants they offer, or for further information on external grant opportunities, select a link below.
Competitive Grant Awards
Competitive Grants from KDE
External Grant Opportunities
All vendors/individuals wishing to do business with the Department of Education must be registered through the Finance and Administration Cabinet. This allows vendors the opportunity to identify those products and services they wish to offer to the Commonwealth. Vendors registering for the first time should go to the Commonwealth’s
eProcurement Website and click on Vendor Self Service (VSS).
Bid solicitations for all state agencies are located under the Finance and Administration's
Vendor Self Service (VSS). Click on the Public Access button.
PUBLICITY ANNOUNCEMENT
Call for Vendors: Join the KY Reads to Succeed Conference!
The Kentucky Department of Education Office of Teaching and Learning's Division of Early Literacy announces the opportunity for vendors to participate in the upcoming KY Reads to Succeed Conference, scheduled to take place on June 20, 2024, at The Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky. For this event focused on accelerating the development and implementation of foundational reading skills and content-rich knowledge building, we are seeking vendors whose high-quality instructional resources and services align with our mission to improve reading outcomes throughout our state.
The KY Reads to Succeed Conference provides a platform for vendors to showcase their offerings to a diverse audience of educators and administrators. This is an opportunity to connect with education professionals, demonstrate the value of your instructional resources/services, and contribute to the advancement of vibrant learning experiences for Kentucky students.
We welcome vendor applications offering a wide range of resources and services, including but not limited to:
- Evidence-based, green-rated high-quality instructional resources;
- KDE approved early literacy assessment providers; and
- Community partner services related to literacy and education.
Proposals shall be submitted through the application form no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on April 19, 2024. The selection committee will review all applications and notify selected vendors in May. The KDE has developed criteria that will be used to evaluate submissions. The cost will be $500 per table.
Raven Miller
Office of Finance and Operatoins
Division of Budget and Financial Management
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-1979 ext. 4345