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Kentucky Opioid Abatement - Research Innovation
$5,000,000
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General (Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and interventions aimed at combating the opioid epidemic in Kentucky, targeting organizations that address opioid use disorder and related mental health issues.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Technical Skills Partner Grants Mini Tech Skills
$24,999
Best Buy Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that create hands-on STEAM workshops for underserved youth, enhancing technical skills and career exploration opportunities within the Best Buy Teen Tech Centers network.

Education
Nonprofits
The C.e. and S. Foundationโ€™s
Contact for amount
The C.E. and S. Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This grant provides funding to support programs that help individuals and families in Louisville, Kentucky, build resilience and thrive through caregiver engagement, social-emotional support, academic assistance, and postsecondary education success.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations
$1,000
South Arts
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small and mid-sized nonprofit arts organizations in the southeastern U.S. for professional development activities that enhance staff skills and organizational effectiveness.

Arts
Nonprofits
Peoples Bank Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Peoples Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in specific regions to support programs that assist low- to moderate-income individuals and families in areas such as community development, education, health services, arts, and the environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
American Electric Power Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
American Electric Power Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that improve education, address essential human needs, promote social justice, and support environmental stewardship in communities served by American Electric Power.

Energy
Nonprofits
Carter County Community Fund Grant
$1,000
Foundation for the Tri-State Community
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for various community projects in Carter County, Kentucky, aimed at improving local life and addressing community challenges.

Education
Nonprofits
Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant
Contact for amount
Kentucky Division of Water (DOW)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to a variety of organizations, including local governments and nonprofits, to implement projects that reduce pollution from diffuse sources and improve water quality in Kentucky.

Environment
Nonprofits
Community Leadership Fund
Contact for amount
Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports individuals and groups in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, to develop leadership skills and explore innovative solutions for local challenges through educational experiences and community engagement.

Capacity Building
Individuals
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$450,000
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations for creating and improving community learning centers that offer academic and enrichment programs for students in high-poverty, low-performing schools.

Education
Nonprofits
Greenup County Green Fund Grant
$5,000
Foundation for the Tri-State Community
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 10, 2026

Date Added

Feb 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that improve and preserve the natural environment in Greenup County, Kentucky, through physical enhancements and educational initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Marilyn and William Young Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Marilyn and William Young Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support leadership development, accessible arts, family support systems, and community needs for residents of Owensboro and Daviess County, Kentucky.

Environment
Nonprofits
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local communities in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development.

Community Development
State governments
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments โ€“ National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
The Neighborhood Grant Program
$5,000
City of Covington Neighborhood Services Department
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 8, 2025

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides funding to resident-led groups in Covington, Kentucky, to support community beautification, social events, and projects that enhance neighborhood quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Grant Program
$5,000
City of Covington Neighborhood Services Department
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 8, 2025

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to resident-led groups in Covington, Kentucky, for projects that improve neighborhood quality of life through beautification, blight removal, and community events.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Kentucky Opioid Abatement - Treatment Recovery
$1,000,000
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General (Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and local governments in Kentucky to improve access to treatment and recovery services for individuals struggling with Opioid Use Disorder and related issues.

Health
Nonprofits
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to support large-scale economic development projects across the Appalachian region, focusing on workforce development, business growth, infrastructure improvements, and community capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grant
Contact for amount
Appalachian Community Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to grassroots organizations in Appalachia to enhance their skills and capacity for social change through training and development.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Hayswood Foundation Grant Program
$100,000
Hayswood Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that promote mental or physical health and education for communities in northeastern Kentucky and southeastern Ohio.

Health
Nonprofits