JusticeFest Application

Thank you for your interest in presenting your project at the 2027 Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation Park Community Credit Union JusticeFest.

Your project submission will be reviewed in its entirety, and your acceptance will be based on the information included.

To create a compelling project submission, review the JusticeFest Project Submission Criteria linked, here.

For best practices on submissions, contact Matthew Kaufmann at matthew.kaufmann2@jefferson.kyschools.us.

The deadline for all project submissions is Thursday, October 22, 2026.

2027 JusticeFest Project Application

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

New Project and Group Info

All project submissions are due by 5PM on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Coaches' Names(Required)
What grade level are students participating in this project? Select all that apply.(Required)

Project Description & Asks

Which cohort does your project most align with?(Required)
What stage is your project in? Please select one.(Required)

Returning Projects

Projects with the same asks are limited to presenting at JusticeFest for three years. If students and coaches with to continue beyond three years, they need a new project, or dramatically different key asks tied to the same project.
Has this project been presented at a previous JusticeFest?(Required)
How many years has this project been presented at JusticeFest?(Required)
Write: 'N/A' if you're not a returning project.

Comments and Questions

We recommend contacting Matt Kaufmann for best practices on projects prior to submission.(Required)
His email is matthew.kaufmann2@jefferson.kyschools.us.
Write: 'N/A' if you do not have any questions or comments.