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.​

FY26 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Round 2

Grant applications due: October 3, 2025, 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. ​

FY26 FFVP RFA Round 2

SP16-2025s

FY26 Read to Achieve (RTA) Grant

Grant applications due: November 3, 2025, 4 PM ET

Award Amount: $70,000 per awarded school                                           

Matching Funds Requirement: Yes

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for the Read to Achieve (RTA) Grant. The purpose of the Read to Achieve (RTA) grant is to help teachers and library media specialists improve the reading skills of struggling readers in kindergarten through grade three (3) who read at low levels and need accelerated learning.

FY26 Read to Achieve RFA

FY26 Call for Reviewers

RTA Technical Assistance Powerpoint

Read to Achieve Grant Technical Assistance Session Meeting Recording​

FY26 CTE Innovation and Support RFA

Grant applications due: November 20, 2025, 4 PM ET

Award Amount: $100,000 per awarded school                                           

Matching Funds Requirement: No

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Career and Technical Education is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Innovation and Support Grant to support innovation in new or emerging career fields in CTE schools, CTE programs in comprehensive high schools, or Area Technology Centers (ATCs). 

TA Session Recording

RFA FY26 CTE Innovation and Support Grant

​FAQ CTE Innovation and Support Grant