Grants Overview

2024 Goals & Objectives

KMC will fund school programs:

To train students in peer mediation. (in-person/virtual)
To increase respect for others through processes of communication and other peer mediation techniques.
To mediate disagreements among students to an agreeable resolution.
To improve student’s self-awareness and self-regulation through communication.
To enrich student’s lives through mediation practices as they move toward adulthood.

KMC will:

Provide school grant funds to schools that best meet the goals of KMC.
Provide resources to assist in training students through the KMC online private community dedicated to students, teachers, and administrators.
Appoint a KMC Board member as a consultant to assist with questions and resources.

Grant awards may be up to $3,000 per school
Applicant project and funding needs must be consistent with KMC’s mission and the above-noted current funding cycle focus
Requests for additional information and clarification must be made via e-mail: grants@kidsmanagingconflict.org
Grant Applications are open for submission on April 22, 2024, & due 11:59 PM PDT on June 6, 2024
Successful applicants will be notified of the award by July 15, 2024
Grant fund distribution will be during the week of September 7, 2024
Grant implementation period is during the 2024-2025 School Year
End-Of-Grant Report Due by June 30, 2025

KMC grants are awarded to schools, and KMC will only accept applications directly from educational institutions.
KMC’s 2024-2025 Grant Funding cycle will focus on starting or advancing peer mediation programs primarily for grades 4-12.
School sites wishing to establish new peer mediation programs are encouraged to apply.
KMC will fund only well-qualified and clearly defined proposals for programs, which may represent only a fraction of the grant amount requested.
Successful grant recipients must agree to participate in surveys throughout the school year.
KMC does not fund the purchase, creation, or distribution of materials that lobby for legislation or to influence public elections.

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