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Kentucky grants for Nonprofits

Explore 131 grant opportunities

The Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Kentucky for initiatives that preserve the state's historic buildings, landscapes, and cultural heritage.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Learning Links Grants
$2,500
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports educational programs and events for children aged birth to 18 in the Greater Cincinnati area, aimed at enhancing their academic success and social-emotional skills.

Education
Nonprofits
UWHC City/County Grant
$30,000
United Way of Henderson County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations serving residents of Henderson City and County for various community programs, excluding religious activities and event funding.

Community Development
City or township governments
READY Grants to Grow
$500,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in economically distressed areas of the Appalachian Region to enhance their capacity through training, strategic planning, and community-led initiatives for sustainable economic growth.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Grants to Enhance Lexingtonโ€™s Corridors in Kentucky
Contact for amount
City of Lexington
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding to neighborhood and community groups in Lexington to improve the appearance and functionality of major roadways and public spaces through beautification and maintenance projects.

Community Development
Individuals
Gheens Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
The Gheens Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports charitable organizations and public entities in Louisville, Kentucky, and Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes in Louisiana, focusing on education and social services to enhance community well-being.

Education
Nonprofits
Arts + Creative Industries in Kentucky
$50,000
Louisville Metro Government (LMG)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Louisville/Jefferson County that promote and sustain arts and cultural programs, enhancing community engagement and accessibility to the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Community Placemaking Grants program
$100,000
Project for Public Spaces
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofits and local governments to improve public spaces through community-driven projects that promote inclusivity and accessibility.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to support programs focused on education, health, community development, and cultural enrichment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

Arts
Nonprofits
Urban Revitalization Grants Program
$20,000
Duke Energy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities for planning and feasibility projects that revitalize neglected urban areas within Duke Energy's service territories, promoting job creation and commercial redevelopment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Teaching Art Together Grant
$3,200
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides funding for Kentucky teachers to collaborate with professional teaching artists in preK-12 classrooms, enhancing arts education and integrating creative processes into the curriculum.

Arts
County governments
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Pathways to Prosperity Grant
$10,000
Park Community Credit Union Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in specific counties of Kentucky and Southern Indiana for projects that promote education, financial wellbeing, and community development.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Main Street Ventures Grant Program
$30,000
Main Street Ventures
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding program provides equity-free grants to local entrepreneurs in the Greater Cincinnati Region, supporting early-stage and revenue-generating businesses in sectors like Retail, Manufacturing, and Tech, with a focus on innovation and community impact.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion
$50,000
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Kentucky focused on reducing overdose deaths and improving recovery services for individuals at high risk of substance use harms.

Health
Nonprofits
Metro EAF Grant for Arts + Creative Industries
$50,000
Louisville Metro Government (LMG)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Jefferson County, Kentucky, that deliver arts and cultural programming, helping to enrich the local community and promote creative experiences for all residents.

Arts
Nonprofits
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in the Appalachian region that help individuals recovering from substance use disorders gain access to job training and employment services, fostering sustainable recovery and economic independence.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations within 20 miles of a Food Lion store to help alleviate hunger by purchasing food for communities in need.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation Community Grants Program
Contact for amount
Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and government entities in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, to support projects that improve education, civic engagement, and cultural development in the community.

Community Development
Nonprofits