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.
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FY26 OCTE Middle School Career Exploration Initiative

Grant applications due: April 16, 2026, 4 PM ET

Award Amount: $5,000.000                                          

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for the OCTE Middle School Career Exploration Initiative.  The goal of this grant is that the participating middle schools will work with other grant recipients to co-create, design, and pilot a quality career exploration plan during the 2026-2027 school year. 

RFA OCTE Middle School Exploration Grant

 OCTE Middle School Exploration TA Session-20260313_100200-Meeting Recording ​

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FY26 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant

Grant Applications Due: March 17, 2026, at 4 PM ET
Award Amount: up to $280,000 per year for up to 4 years.
Matching Funds Requirement: No
The Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides states with funding to reduce the impact of educational barriers on migratory children ages 3 through 21. These children run a greater risk of failing to meet the challenging state content and performance standards that all students are expected to meet. Low academic achievement and frustration with school cause many migrant children to drop out in their early teens.
FY26 RFA Migrant Regional Service Centers

Migrant Education Grant Technical Assistance January 15 9 AM

TA session for the Migrant Education grant 

FAQ Migrant Regional Service Centers​​

FY26 Math Achievement Fund Middle School Coaching (MAF MSC) Pilot Grant

Grant applications due: March 19, 2026, 4 PM ET (Extension of Deadline)

Award Amount: $62,000 per year, for up to 2 years                                          

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for the Math Achievement Fund Middle School Coaching (MAF MSC) Pilot Grant.  The MAF MSC pilot grant will fund developmentally appropriate diagnostic assessment and intervention services to students, to help them reach proficiency in mathematics.  This grant will provide release time for a teacher to serve as a mathematics coach. The mathematics coach will improve mathematics teaching practices by working with teachers of grades 6-8 in their classrooms. Eligibility for this grant has been increased to additional districts/schools. ​

RFA FY26 MAF MS Coaching UPDATED 01082026

REVISED Call for Reviewers FY26 MS Coaching Grant

UPDATED FAQ FY26 MAF MSC​

MAF MSC Pilot Grant TA Session​​​