How much funding does KEF: Proven Practices Grant provide?

KEF: Proven Practices Grant provides Up to US $12,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for KEF: Proven Practices Grant?

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

How often is KEF: Proven Practices Grant offered?

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

KEF: Proven Practices Grant

Kennett Education Foundation Inc

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Funding Amount

Up to US $12,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

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

From the program guidelines: “Applications are open year-round, with specific eligibility criteria to ensure fair access.”

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

The same person may not apply for a Proven Practices Grant more than one time per year.
However, a different person, team member, etc. may apply for funding for the same thing.
The same person may not apply for Proven Practices Grant for the same thing for more than three consecutive years.
If awarded in multiple years, each year the amount awarded will decrease by at least 1/3 of the original amount requested.

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: Proven Practices Grant aims to enhance K-12 education by funding innovative projects that are not covered by school budgets. Grants up to $4,000 support effective practices that have shown success. Applications are open year-round, with specific eligibility criteria to ensure fair access. Projects focusing on unique, innovative programs are prioritized, while those for consumables or professional development are less likely to be funded. This initiative empowers teachers and students to explore creative educational solutions.

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.
Proven Practices Grants are practices that have already demonstrated effectiveness.
Funding
There is a $4,000 limit on funds requested.

Eligibility

The same person may not apply for a Proven Practices Grant more than one time per year. However, a different person, team member, etc. may apply for funding for the same thing.The same person may not apply for Proven Practices Grant for the same thing for more than three consecutive years. If awarded in multiple years, each year the amount awarded will decrease by at least 1/3 of the original amount requested.

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)