Read Conmigo Educator Grant

Usage Guidelines

Eligible Uses

The following are eligible uses of Read Conmigo Educator Grant funds:

Classroom Resources

Examples of eligible uses:

• Books and reading materials
• Classroom furniture (e.g., flexible seating, bookshelves)
• Digital resources and technology (e.g., software, subscriptions, devices, headphones)
• Field trips and experiences (e.g., author visits, class projects, cultural learning)
• Instructional materials and learning tools (e.g., curriculum, manipulatives, games)

Professional Development

Examples of eligible uses:

• Conferences, seminars, or workshops
• Continuing educator courses
• Professional learning materials

Ineligible Uses

The following are not eligible uses of the grant funds:

• General operations
• Capital projects or facility maintenance
• Endowments
• Fundraising events or similar activities
• Religious or political projects
• Salaries, staff stipends, and/or substitute teacher costs
• Gift cards
• Personal Use
• Education research
• Tuition
• Field trips to amusement parks
• General, non-project-based classroom supplies (e.g., pencils, pens, paper, etc.)
• Summer projects
• Non-bilingual program club activities

Grant Conditions

If you receive a Read Conmigo Educator Grant from The Kemper Foundation, you agree to the following:

1. Fund Disbursement: Grant funds will be disbursed in your name via physical check or e-check.
2. Use of Funds: Grant funds must be used in alignment with the approved application and budget.

Note: Using funds in a way that does not align with the approved application and budget, or without prior written approval from The Kemper Foundation, may be considered misuse of funds. Such actions may require the recipient to immediately return the misused funds and could result in disqualification from future grant opportunities.

3. Budget Revisions: Any budget changes require prior approval from The Kemper Foundation. To request a revision, contact readconmigo@thekemperfoundation.org and our team will share the next steps and required documentation. Revisions are subject to the discretion of The Kemper Foundation, and grant funds may not be used for any budget changes without written approval.

Note: Once funds have been disbursed, allocations for professional development and classroom resources are fixed and cannot be reallocated. For example, if you are awarded $2,000 in classroom resources and $1,000 in professional development, those amounts must remain dedicated to their original purposes.

4. Fund Expenditure Deadline: All grant funds must be expended within 90 days of receiving payment unless designated for a time-specific event (i.e., field trips, professional development).
5. Grant Impact Report: Recipients must submit a Grant Impact Report near the end of the school year. The Kemper Foundation will email you a link to the report 30 days prior to the due date.
6. Documentation of Expenditures: Recipients must retain all itemized receipts related to grant expenditures and submit them with the Grant Impact Report. Submitted receipts must total $3,000.
7. Change in Employment Status: If a recipient leaves their school before the end of the academic year, they must notify The Kemper Foundation within 10 days of giving notice to their school. Unused grant funds may need to be returned to The Kemper Foundation; this will be decided on a case-by-case basis.