Project Grant S422C250020

The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) received a $2.87 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the American History and Civics Education program (CFDA 84.422) for the "Passport to Learning: A Journey Toward America's 250th" initiative. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the development and delivery of educational programs and professional development activities designed to enhance the teaching and learning of American history and civics in Kentucky schools. This project aligns with the federal program's focus on strengthening students' understanding of American civic institutions and government, with particular emphasis on serving students from low-income and underserved populations across multiple school districts throughout the Commonwealth.

As an experienced educational service cooperative, KEDC will leverage this funding to support innovations in civics instruction and establish professional development opportunities for educators, consistent with the American History and Civics Education program's emphasis on evidence-based instructional strategies and teacher training. The project builds upon KEDC's substantial track record of managing complex, multi-year educational initiatives and demonstrates the organization's capacity to deliver sustained educational programming that strengthens civic engagement and historical knowledge among Kentucky's student populations during the nation's 250th anniversary commemorations.