How much funding does KEF: Promising Practices Grant provide?

KEF: Promising Practices Grant provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for KEF: Promising Practices Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is KEF: Promising Practices Grant offered?

KEF: Promising Practices Grant accepts applications on a rolling basis.

KEF: Promising Practices Grant

Kennett Education Foundation Inc

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Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: Grants may be submitted at any time.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

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

Other requirements

Grants will not be awarded to the same individual more than one time in a twelve-month period.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Kennett Education Foundation Enhances the K-12 educational experience by funding and awarding innovative grants for teachers and their projects in the classroom that are not funded by the school district due to budget restraints.
Not eligible: The following Categories are less likely to be funded:
Not eligible: Projects that fund professional development courses or workshops only.
Not eligible: Projects that fund primarily consumable materials and/or transportation costs.
Not eligible: Experts (i.e. authors or artists) who are used in the program are viewed as an exception.
Not eligible: Grants that are used to compensate teachers or staff who come to work with the students are prohibited.
Not eligible: Furniture ($300 limit)

Overview

The KEF: Promising Practices Grant, offered by the Kennett Education Foundation, provides up to $5,000 for innovative classroom and extracurricular programs that enhance K-12 education. Grants are available throughout the year for educators in the Kennett Consolidated School District, promoting projects that align with educational goals. This initiative encourages creativity and supports the development of unique educational experiences, ultimately benefiting students and the wider community.

NOTE: Grants may be submitted at any time. The deadlines signify the grant submission periods that correlate to designated times that funding will be dispersed.
Kennett Education Foundation Enhances the K-12 educational experience by funding and awarding innovative grants for teachers and their projects in the classroom that are not funded by the school district due to budget restraints.
Funds and awards are also granted to our youth who develop great ideas that benefit our school district and students.
New programs in the classroom or in extracurricular activities
These practices, when tied to the educational goals of the school district, are often key catalysts for improvement.
Funding
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to enable new programs in the classrooms or in extracurricular activities for the KCSD and may be awarded throughout the year.

Eligibility

If you are employed by the Kennett Consolidated School District, you are eligible for grant money from the Kennett Education Foundation.Grants will not be awarded to the same individual more than one time in a twelve-month period.

Ineligibility

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.Experts (i.e. authors or artists) who are used in the program are viewed as an exception.Grants that are used to compensate teachers or staff who come to work with the students are prohibited.Furniture ($300 limit)