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Kentucky Grants

Explore 196 grant opportunities available in Kentucky

Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
5×5 and Teacher Arts Grants
Contact for amount
Fund for the Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This program provides funding to K-12 teachers and administrators in specific Kentucky and Indiana counties to enhance classroom instruction through arts-integrated programming.

Arts
County governments
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Governor’s Awards in the Arts
Contact for amount
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This program honors individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the arts in Kentucky, recognizing their impact on artistic communities and arts education.

Community Development
County governments
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
Graduate Student Grants
$22,000
Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports graduate students in the Southern U.S. conducting research projects that promote sustainable agriculture and address key challenges faced by farmers and agricultural communities.

Community Development
Individuals
Shelby County Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Shelby County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that serve Shelby County, Kentucky, to support projects that improve the quality of life for local residents.

Community Development
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
Class A Neighborhood Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Program
$120,000
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This program provides funding to neighborhood and homeowner associations in Fayette County, Kentucky, to implement projects that improve stormwater quality and promote community engagement in environmental sustainability.

Community Development
County governments
GoodUse Program to help Nonprofits Improve Facility Efficiency
$100,000
Southface Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides matching funds to nonprofit organizations in specific U.S. regions for energy efficiency upgrades to their existing buildings, helping them save on utility costs and enhance sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Black Girls Defense Fund
$2,000
Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in the Southern U.S. that advocate for and protect the rights and well-being of Black girls, women, and femme-identifying youth.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund
$1,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that restore and enhance forests, wetlands, and aquatic habitats in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, benefiting wildlife and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Household Hazardous Waste Management Grant
Contact for amount
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to assist local governments and public entities in Kentucky with organizing events to safely collect and manage household hazardous waste while promoting community education on proper disposal practices.

Environment
City or township governments
Kentucky Pride Fund Recycling Grant
Contact for amount
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments and organizations in Kentucky to improve recycling programs and public education on waste management through collaborative projects.

Environment
City or township governments
Composting Grant
Contact for amount
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments in Kentucky to improve composting and recycling efforts, promoting sustainable waste management practices across the state.

Environment
City or township governments
City of Paducah Grant-in-Aid Program 2026
$10,000
City of Paducah
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Paducah to implement projects that improve the quality of life for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
RAFI’s Farm Infrastructure Grant Program
$10,000
RAFI-USA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to historically underserved farmers in the southeastern U.S. for essential infrastructure improvements and support for new farming operations.

Agriculture
Individuals
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
External Agency Funds (EAF) FY25
$250,000
Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky, that provide programs aimed at reducing homelessness, enhancing financial stability, and increasing access to resources for targeted populations.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Youth Engagement Services External Agency Fund
$75,000
The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations in Jefferson County, Kentucky, that provide youth development and violence prevention services, particularly in high-crime areas, to promote community-led solutions and reduce gun violence.

Education
Nonprofits

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