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 Applications (RFAs) below. Grants provide funding to districts, schools, and related entities to enhance public education in Kentucky.

It is crucial that potential applicants have all pertinent information related to the posted RFAs to submit successful applications. The RFA, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, and recorded Technical Assistance (TA) sessions are provided for that purpose. 

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FY27 Kentucky Numeracy Counts Grant

Grant applications due: November 17, 2026, 4 PM ET

Award Amount: $70,000 per awarded district                                           

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Kentucky Numeracy Counts Fund grant funds high-quality research and evidence-based curriculum aligned to kindergarten through grade three (3) academic standards in mathematics and expenditures for curriculum-based professional learning to implement a new curriculum.

FY27 Numeracy Counts Grant Technical Assistance Session September 3rd 9 AM​

RFA FY27 Numeracy Counts Grant

FY27 Numeracy Counts Call for Reviewers

General Grant Q&A Session

Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 10 am – 11:30 am

A brief overview of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Request for Application (RFA/Grant) process and a time for general questions related to RFA's offered by the KDE.

Questions related to specific RFA's will not be answered during this training.

General Grants Training August 18 10 am

FY27 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Round 2

Grant applications due: July 24, 2026, 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. 

FY27 FFVP RFA

FY27 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

Grant applications due: June 30, 2026, 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. 

FY2027 FFVP RFA

FAQ FY27 FFVP Grant​​​