Welcome! The Bullitt County Public Schools Grant Writing office was created to identify and coordinate the application process for competitive grant funding opportunities that support student achievement. The grant writing office provides guidance and support to teachers, departments, staffs and schools in developing and writing grant proposals. Grant writer Juliann Vachon is available for assistance during any stage of the grant writing process. You can reach her at:

Procedure for Accepting Grants

All grants to teachers, schools, departments or Bullitt County Public Schools must be accepted by the Bullitt County Board of Education before funds may be spent. Grant recipients should contact grant writer Juliann Vachon at juliann.vachon@bullitt.kyschools.us. She will include the grant on an upcoming Board of Education meeting agenda for consideration. Please be prepared to provide: 

• A copy of the original grant application

• A copy of notification from the funder that a grant has been awarded

• The actual funds awarded through the grant, whether it be in the form of a check, cash or voucher 

The district’s Finance Department will hold the funds and make them available to the recipient once the Board of Education has accepted the grant.

Procedure for Accepting Donations and Gifts

All donations and gifts to schools, departments or the Bullitt County Public School District of $500 or more must be accepted by the Bullitt County Board of Education. Grant recipients should contact grant writer Juliann Vachon at juliann.vachon@bullitt.kyschools.us. She will include the donation or gift on an upcoming Board of Education meeting agenda for consideration. Please be prepared to provide:

• The donor’s name

• The date of the donation

• The fair-market value of the donation

• A description of any nonmonetary donations

• A description of the recipient

• A description of how the funds will be used

Helpful websites for grant seekers

Kentucky Department of Education competitive grant opportunities: http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Grant+Information/Competitive+Grants+from+KDE/

Federal grant opportunities: www.grants.gov

U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunities: http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html

 Grants for teachers: www.grantwrangler.com

 Kentucky Arts Council competitive grant opportunities: http://artscouncil.ky.gov/

National Endowment for the Arts grant opportunities: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/index.html

Target Store grant opportunities: http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031767

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants: http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

Kids Gardening Grants: http://www.kidsgardening.org/

Donors Choose: http://www.donorschoose.org/about

Listing of federal grants: http://www.federalgrantswire.com/

Information about grants, scholarships and student loans on this link: http://www.educationgrants.com/

Links to dozens of grantmaking foundations: http://www.grantsalert.com/