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.​

FY25 Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy (KyCL) Grant

Grant applications due: December 18, 2024, 4 PM ET

Award Amount: The award amount varies                                           

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The purpose of the Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy (KyCL) grant is to provide competitive grant funds to support public and state schools and participating early childhood partners to improve oral language, increase readiness for school, strengthen transitions between levels, and improve reading and writing instruction and student literacy outcomes.

Technical Assistance Session​

Call for Reviewers FY25 KyCL

RFA FY25 Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant UPDATED

FAQ FY25 Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant

Sample Budget Summary Form

FY25 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund (RDIF) Mini-Grant

Grant applications due: November 26, 2024, at 4 PM ET

Award Amount: $40,000.00

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Office of Teaching and Learning is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for the Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund (RDIF) Mini-Grant. The RDIF mini-grant will provide funding to support K-3 students in reaching proficiency in reading and writing through the purchase of high-quality instructional materials aligned to the KAS for Reading and Writing.

FY25 RDIF Technical Assistance Session Meeting Recording​​

Call for Reviewers FY25 RDIF

RFA FY25 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Grant

RDIF FY24 Top Scoring Application 

RDIF Professional Learning Plan Form

Grades K-2 RDIF Instructional Resources Alignment Rubic

Grades 3-12 RDIF Instructional Resources Alignment Rubric

FAQ FY25 RDIF Mini Grant Final

FY25 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant

Grant applications due: Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 4 PM 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.​

FY25 CCLC Call for Reviewers

FY25 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant RFA

Top Scoring FY24 21CCLC Application

21st CCLC Grant Cycles 1-21

FAQ FY25 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant​