Grants

KPSEF provides assistance to Kentwood Public Schools through Educational Grants to faculty. These grants, which average a few hundred dollars each, 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.  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. Many other grants have been awarded. 

Click here for the most recent grant awards, April 2011.

We recognize that the fund-raising capability of individual schools can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. As a result, certain schools' abilities to support projects for their teachers are limited. We encourage teachers from all across the Kentwood School District to apply, especially if funding for a project is limited by local resources.

Interested faculty (teachers and staff) should complete the Educational Grant application, available from your principal, or available for download below. Please be aware of application deadlines. Fall grant applications are due on or before the First Friday in November and Spring applications are due on or before the First Friday in Apil.

Applications should be turned in to your principal, or mailed to the Kentwood Public Schools Educational Office.

Grant Application

Grant Procedures and Requirements

Grants will be scored based on the Rubric shared below.  A minimum of 66 points are needed in order to be considered for approval.

Click on the link to download.

Grant Scoring Rubric