The Kansas Volunteer Commission announced the MLK National Day of Service mini grant which provides grant funding to recruit and engage volunteers in meaningful service activities or deliver a service-learning activity related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  

Applications are due Nov. 4. All school districts, as well as community-based and youth-serving organizations, are encouraged to apply. The grant period is from Jan. 1–31, 2025, and applicants may request up to $5,000. 

A service-learning activity is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities.  

For more information, visit https://kanserve.ksde.org/resources/commission-mini-grants/mlk-national-day-of-service-mini-grant or contact Tierney Kirtdoll, tkirtdoll@ksde.org.