Announcing
The KAECE Mini-Grant
We're proud to announce the formation of a new mini-grant program available to Kentucky Early Childhood Educators.
What Is It?
The KAECE Mini-Grant is a new community outreach initiative of KAECE to help support early childhood centers, classrooms, families and communities across Kentucky.
What's It Do?
The KAECE Mini-Grant awards up to $500 to assist with high-impact early childhood projects, designed for addressing immediate early childhood classroom or program needs.
Who's It For?
Licensed Child Care Centers, Public Preschool & Head Starts, Family Child Care Homes & Individual Early Childhood Educators may apply for the KAECE Mini-Grant.
Mini-Grant Overview
Funding Uses
Request $100-$500 one-time funding for high-impact projects...
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Classroom materials & learning resources.
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Family engagement events / activities.
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Ideas to enhance learning.
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Professional development.
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Exclude travel, stipends or salaries
Award Priority
Priority will be given to project proposals that...
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Support learning & development of children birth - 5 years of age.
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Promote family engagement & connection
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Strengthen ECE classroom environments
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Align with best practices in ECE
Application Details
Applicants to the KAECE Mini-Grant program commit to...
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Apply Online by March 15, 2026
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Provide brief project description & overview (200 words or less)
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Provide Budget & Budget Narrative
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Submit Final Report of award usage.
