Plan Ahead
Preview the Application
This is every question on the Classroom Enrichment Grant application, exactly as it appears in the online form. Nothing here is submitted — use it to draft your answers, gather your budget numbers, and talk to your principal, then submit onlinesubmit online at kentschoolsfoundation.org/grants-funding.
Applications Open
October 5, 2026
Submissions Due
November 6, 2026 by 5:00 PMNo late submissions accepted
Step 1
Cover Page
The basics about you, your school, and what you are asking for. Every field marked with an asterisk is required.
Project Title*
Example: Voices of Innovation: Women in STEM
Is this project shared between multiple schools?*
A yes/no checkbox.
School(s)*
Example: Scenic Hill Elementary
Number of Students Benefiting*
Example: 30
Grade Level(s)*
Example: 3rd, 4th
Activity Timing*
Choose one: in-school or after-school.
Project Summary*
Short description of what you plan to do and how grant funds will be used.
Amount Requested*
In whole dollars.
Example: 500
Lead Applicant Name*
Example: First and last name
Email Address*
Your confirmation email and every follow-up from the Foundation go to this address.
Example: your@kentschools.net
Position / Title*
Example: 4th Grade Teacher
Co-Applicants
Up to 5 more applicants (6 in all). For each one: name, email, position and school. Each co-applicant gets an email link to review the application and sign.
Principal / Supervisor Name*
Principal / Supervisor Email*
After you submit, your principal or supervisor gets an email link to review and sign your application.
Example: principal@kentschools.net
Grant Recipient Commitments
Every applicant signs all six of these. You sign in the form by typing your full name and checking a box; each co-applicant signs from their emailed link.
- I/We reviewed the grant information and instructions and confirm this application meets the intentions of the Classroom Enrichment Grant and does not include ineligible items.
- Materials and equipment acquired benefit KSD students and shall be retained within the District.
- If changes to funded items are needed, email the Foundation for approval.
- Grant funds not spent during the current school year will be returned to the Foundation.
- Publicly acknowledge KSF and collect and submit photos which may be used in Kent Schools Foundation social media.
- Submit a Project Report by the end of the school year.
Step 2
Project Proposal
Six written questions. Strong applications explain how students will be directly involved, give specific measurable outcomes, and show long-term value. Two to three sentences per answer is the recommended minimum.
Project Description*
Describe your project, including how students will be involved, and how the project enhances their educational experience. If this is an after-school activity, describe how students will be selected.
Student Outcomes*
List and describe specific student skills, abilities, or behaviors expected to result from this project.
Pre- and Post-Activities*
Describe how you plan to prepare students in advance of the project/activity and how you will follow up with them.
Project Metrics*
Describe how you will evaluate the success of the project and the measurements or assessments you will use.
Project Timeline*
Include a brief timeline for this project and the anticipated completion date.
Grant Acknowledgement*
List at least two ways you intend to acknowledge KSF funding for this project. (e.g. Submit photos to KSF, share on social media, place KSF stickers on materials, parent newsletter, announce at event)
Step 3
Budget
A line-by-line table of what you will buy. Add one row per item — the form lets you add as many rows as you need and totals them for you.
| Column | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Item / Description | The specific thing you are buying — e.g. "Science kits" |
| Cost ($) | The cost of that line item |
| % of Total | Calculated for you from the costs you enter |
| Funding Source | KSF, PTSA, or other — be specific |
Supporting documents: please attach cost documentation if applicable. You may email supporting docs to grants@kentschoolsfoundation.org.
After You Submit
You get a confirmation email right away
It goes to the email address you entered on the cover page and names your project, so you have proof your application arrived.
Your principal and co-applicants get a link to sign
Each one receives an email from Kent Schools Foundation with a personal link to read the application and sign it. Let them know to look for it.
The Foundation receives it immediately
Your full application — cover page, proposal, and budget — is delivered to the grants team and stored securely for the committee to review.
Decisions follow the review cycle
The grants committee reviews all applications together after the November 6 deadline. Late applications cannot be considered.
Applications are open now
Submit online by November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Use this page to draft your answers, then fill in the real form when you are ready.