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Kentucky Energy Grants

Explore 14 grant opportunities

The C.e. and S. Foundation’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
Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority Grant Program
$2,000,000
Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations and businesses in Kentucky that are working on innovative nuclear energy projects, with a focus on job creation, workforce training, and community engagement in underserved areas.

Energy
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 funding opportunity supports organizations and projects that enhance education, address basic needs, promote social and racial justice, and protect the environment in communities served by American Electric Power.

Energy
Nonprofits
Southside Home Rehabilitation and New Construction Incentive Program
$5,000
City of Paducah
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides financial assistance to homeowners in specific neighborhoods of Paducah for significant home rehabilitation or new construction projects, promoting energy efficiency and property improvement.

Capacity Building
Individuals
City of Paducah Southside Home Repair Microgrant
$5,000
City of Paducah
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides financial assistance to homeowners in Paducah for exterior home improvement projects, encouraging community beautification and property enhancement.

Capacity Building
Individuals
The Lubrizol Foundation Grant
$20,280,000
The Lubrizol Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities near Lubrizol facilities to enhance health, education, and environmental protection initiatives.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Contact for amount
Cultivating Healthy Environments – Region 4
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to community-based organizations, local and tribal governments in eight southeastern states to address environmental justice issues and promote healthier environments.

Environment
City or township governments
Duke Energy Foundation’s Workforce Development Grant
$15,000
Duke Energy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Ohio and Kentucky that provide training and educational programs to prepare individuals for careers in the energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative
$5,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 24, 2024

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

The Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative aims to strengthen regional economies by investing in energy resilience through research and planning grants, and implementation grants. The initiative focuses on establishing a regional energy hub for natural gas and natural gas liquids, including hydrogen production. Eligible applicants include local development districts, Indian Tribes, states, counties, cities, and higher education institutions, among others. The total funding available is $5 million, with a grant proposal due by July 24, 2024.

Energy
Nonprofits
2024 Lex Grow Trees Grant Program
$100,000
Lex Grow Trees
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This program provides funding to community groups and nonprofits in Lexington to support projects that expand and maintain the city's urban tree canopy while promoting education about the importance of trees in urban environments.

COVID
Nonprofits
Revitalization, Opportunity, and Workspace Improvement in Kentucky
$20,000
City of Fort Thomas
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This program provides funding to small businesses and commercial property owners in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, for improving their storefronts and interiors to boost economic growth and community revitalization.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Minority, Women and Veteran Owned Businesses in Kentucky
$10,000
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to small businesses owned by minorities, women, and veterans in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Northern Kentucky, helping them with various business improvement expenses.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
501vc® Investment Fund for Early-stage Climate Tech Startups
$300,000
Evergreen Climate Innovations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

The 501vc® Investment Fund is seeking to invest $200,000 to $300,000 in early-stage climate tech startups in the Greater Midwest region, focusing on sectors like advanced materials, renewable energy, and agriculture technologies.

Environment
Small businesses
2025-26 STEM Classroom Grant Program
$5,000
Tennessee Valley Authority
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This program provides funding for K-12 schools in the TVA service area to implement innovative STEM projects that enhance student learning and career readiness through community collaboration.

Education
Nonprofits