Passport to learning: a journey toward american's 250TH

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) a Project Grant of $2.87M under the American History and Civics Education program (CFDA 84.422) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The "Passport to Learning: A Journey Toward America's 250th" initiative supports the development and delivery of civics instruction and teacher professional development aligned with America's 250th anniversary. As part of the Department of Education's broader effort to improve teaching and learning in American history, civics, and government, this award funds activities that may include curriculum development, teacher training seminars, and innovative instructional strategies designed to strengthen civic engagement and historical understanding in Kentucky's K-12 educational systems.

KEDC, a tax-exempt educational service cooperative headquartered in Ashland, Kentucky, will execute this project in coordination with multiple school districts across the Commonwealth. The award positions KEDC to leverage its demonstrated expertise in managing complex, multi-year federal education initiatives, building upon the organization's current portfolio of $13.8M in Department of Education grants focused on literacy, college readiness, and civics education. This one-year award is part of an accelerated funding trend within the program, which distributed 73 awards in 2025 compared to just 2-7 awards annually in prior years.