Frequently Asked Grant Questions

If you are employed by the Kennett Consolidated School District, or are a KCSD student, you are eligible for grant money from the Kennett Education Foundation.

All proposals must include a detailed expense budget for funds requested from KEF and include any revenue that will be used from other sources. • Promising Practices Grant: $5,000 Limit • Proven Practices Grant: $4,000 Limit • MiniGrant: $300 Limit • Smart Grant: $2,000 Limit

It is very easy! A decision will be rendered as soon as possible, we aim for less than 30 days. You will be asked to enter the name of your principal so that he/she receives a copy of your grant submission.

The following categories are more likely to be funded: • Innovative programs - also described as "first-time", "unique", "pilot". • Music, art, language or non-academic extended learning programs. • Specialty equipment or technology - microscopes, globes, certain software (appropriate district staff must approve requests). • Projects that provide an avenue to explore, develop, and refine ideas for improving the education for our students. The following categories are less likely to be funded: • Projects that fund professional development courses or workshops only. • Projects that fund primarily consumable materials and/or transportation costs. • Generally, guest speakers are not funded for whole school assemblies, but very special exceptions may be made on a case by case basis. • Grants that are used to compensate teachers or staff who come to work with the students are prohibited. • Furniture($300 limit) What considerations are used to determine which requests are funded?: • Innovative, unique and use of “best practices”  • Number of students who benefit.  • Durability of benefit (more than one class year) and can it be shared by more than one class.  • Significant benefit to students or teachers.  • Leverages financial and/or volunteer support from other sources when necessary.  • Promotes collaboration between teachers, schools, and/or community.

Once your grant is approved, the KCSD District Office will assign you a grant-specific account code, along with ordering options and reimbursement processes.

In your approval letter, there will be a spending reporting deadline, usually about three months. If an extension is required, contact the KEF Education Grants Committee.

To complete the process and be eligible for future grants, you will need to submit a Grant Reporting Form (found on the KEF website). Appropriate documentation and photos should be attached and forwarded.

Promising and Proven Practices grants will not be awarded to the same individual more than one time in a twelve-month period. Minigrants will not be awarded to the same individual more than once every THREE calendar years.

Please contact the Education Grants Chair Sue Yocum and Judy Jester, Committee Co-chairs.