KPSEF provides assistance to Kentwood Public Schools through Educational Grants to faculty. These grants, which range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, allow teachers to develop innovative educational opportunities for their students, which otherwise might not be affordable with tight school budgets.
Kentwood's teachers have accomplished impressive things with their grants in the past. In October 2011, EKHS hosted 3 Challenge Days touching over 300 students which has become a sustained program each year since having now reached over 2,000 students and 400 adults. With another grant, 8th grade students practiced painting in oils, with the results donated to local nursing homes. Yet another grant funded a special peer-leadership education program for 5th grade students. Other grants have funded 3-D printers, Music Education tools, S.T.E.M. kits for classrooms, and much more!
Kentwood's teachers have accomplished impressive things with their grants in the past. In October 2011, EKHS hosted 3 Challenge Days touching over 300 students which has become a sustained program each year since having now reached over 2,000 students and 400 adults. With another grant, 8th grade students practiced painting in oils, with the results donated to local nursing homes. Yet another grant funded a special peer-leadership education program for 5th grade students. Other grants have funded 3-D printers, Music Education tools, S.T.E.M. kits for classrooms, and much more!
What we can not fund:
- consumable items (food, ordinary teacher supplies, subscriptions, etc)
- student transportation
- teacher personal development (PD)
- continuation of previously approved programs
Important, before submitting technology related grant requests, we ask that it be reviewed by KPS administration.
Email Evan Hordyk at evan.hordyk@kentwoodps.org
The foundation offers two types of educational grants: the Mini Grant and the Falcon Grant.
The Mini Grant
The Falcon Grant
To apply click here to be taken to the on-line form.
Email Evan Hordyk at evan.hordyk@kentwoodps.org
The foundation offers two types of educational grants: the Mini Grant and the Falcon Grant.
The Mini Grant
- designed for projects up to $1,000
- available at anytime during the school year
- approval/denial within 14 days of submission
- number available limited only by budget for the year
The Falcon Grant
- designed for projects needing $1,001 and up.
- must be applied for by January 1, 2022
- grant will be approved/denied by January 31st 2022 and awarded immediately thereafter.
To apply click here to be taken to the on-line form.