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Kentucky Grants

Explore 162 grant opportunities available in Kentucky

Kentucky Crafted Program
Contact for amount
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program supports individual visual and craft artists in Kentucky by providing professional development, marketing assistance, and promotional opportunities to help them reach broader markets and enhance the state's cultural landscape.

Arts
Individuals
Poetry Out Loud Registration Program
$20,000
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program encourages high school students in Kentucky to engage with poetry through a structured recitation competition, providing resources and support to enhance their public speaking skills and literary appreciation.

Arts
Independent school districts
Thriving Communities Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and public schools in selected states to implement sustainability initiatives, workforce development, and community resilience programs that enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Southern Documentary Fund Production Grant
$15,000
Southern Documentary Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonfiction filmmakers from the American South, providing $15,000 each to elevate diverse stories and creators currently in production.

Arts
Individuals
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
Tools & Equipment Program
$5,000
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to individual craft, folk, and traditional artists across the U.S. to purchase essential tools and equipment that enhance their artistic practices.

Arts
Individuals
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management- Bureau wide
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits for projects aimed at managing and controlling invasive and noxious plant species on public lands across the U.S.

Natural Resources
State governments
Charles & Jack Fund for LGBTQ+ Advancement in Kentucky and Indiana
$20,000
Community Foundation of Louisville
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Kentucky and Indiana that create inclusive and supportive environments for LGBTQ+ youth under 24, promoting their empowerment and well-being.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
South Arts’ Cross-Sector Impact Grants–2026
$15,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects between arts organizations and non-arts entities in the Southern U.S. to creatively address health and wellness challenges in their communities.

Arts
Individuals
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide
$210,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects that provide employment and training for young adults and veterans, helping them gain experience in environmental stewardship and resource management on public lands.

Natural Resources
State governments
Instrument Grants: Empowering Immigrant Musicians in Our Communityβ€―
$15,000
Fund for the Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public schools in Greater Louisville to purchase musical instruments for music programs that serve immigrant youth and communities.

Arts
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
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Program Year 2025 Funds for the National Farmworker Jobs Program Housing
$587,084
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 3, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers with employment services, training, and housing solutions.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Program Year 2025 National Farmworker Jobs Program Youth Services Grants
$300,000
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 3, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers, focusing on enhancing job training, education, employment services, housing stability, and youth development initiatives.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Competitive Highway Bridge Program
$75,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT Federal Highway Administration )
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state transportation departments in rural U.S. states for the replacement and rehabilitation of multiple highway bridges to improve safety and efficiency.

Transportation
State governments
EPSCoR Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology
$4,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports doctoral-granting institutions in underfunded regions to establish and expand research centers that enhance STEM education and workforce development.

Science and Technology
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Gheens Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
The Gheens Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 6, 2025

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
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
Peoples Bank Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Peoples Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
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

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