The Kentucky Department of Education is pleased to make funding available under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund to encourage and support innovative efforts by schools and districts to improve the pipeline of Teaching and Learning career pathway participants by providing access to introductory opportunities into the teaching profession for students.
Donor Name: Kentucky Department of Education
State: Kentucky
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
These grants are designed to help begin or sustain programs designed to inspire students to consider a career in teaching. Initiatives that are creative and unique that seek to:
- Increase early interest in the teaching profession for students
- Increase the diversity of students considering teaching as a profession
- Provide exploration of teaching career opportunities
- Design ways for students to interact and become leaders with peers and younger students
Funding Information
This is a competitive grant for a single award amount (i.e. not multiple years). The KDE has approximately $250,000 available for this grant competition. The total award amount for each mini grant will be a one-time $25,000 award, allowing for an estimated 10 awards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is limited to Kentucky public school districts and state schools.
- Districts submit the application and will apply on behalf ofschool(s).
- KDE reserves the right to waive minor technical deficiencies.
- District must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.
- District must be registered in the System for Awards Management and have an active registrion with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code number.
For more information, visit Kentucky Department of Education.
