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Kentucky grants for Independent school districts

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Arts Miles Program Grant
$1,600
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 30, 2026

This program provides funding to Kentucky educators to help cover transportation costs for student field trips to approved arts organizations, ensuring equitable access to enriching arts experiences.

Arts
Independent school districts
Toyota Grant Program
Contact for amount
Toyota
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 28, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and state or municipal entities in the U.S. that focus on improving access to opportunities in STEM education, workforce readiness, and community support for under-resourced populations.

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

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2026

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
Community Investment Program
$25,000
TC Energy Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations near TC Energy's operations in North America to support projects that promote equity, sustainable development, and community engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
STEM Award Program
$5,000
Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

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
Independent school districts
Driving Brighter Futures Grant
$45,000
Jimmie Johnson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2026

Date Added

Jun 23, 2026

This grant provides financial support to public K-12 schools in the contiguous United States to enhance existing Automotive and Engineering Career and Technical Education programs, improving hands-on learning and workforce readiness for students.

Education
Independent school districts
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 grant provides funding for projects that restore and enhance forests and wetlands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, benefiting wildlife and promoting community resilience, particularly for local landowners and conservation organizations.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
CTE Innovation and Support RFA
$100,000
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 20, 2025

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kentucky's career and technical education programs and schools to foster innovation and improve student outcomes in alignment with workforce needs.

Education
Independent school districts
Instrument Grants: Empowering Immigrant Musicians in Our Community 
$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
Hudson-Ellis Grant Opportunity
$7,500
Blue Grass Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 16, 2024

Date Added

Aug 7, 2024

The Hudson-Ellis Fund, administered by the Blue Grass Community Foundation, is a competitive grantmaking program designed to support tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations benefiting residents of Boyle County, Kentucky. This initiative aligns with the foundation's mission to enhance community well-being through strategic philanthropy, as evidenced by the establishment of the fund through bequests for the good of Boyle County by donors like Lottie B. Ellis. The program prioritizes projects that address critical community needs and demonstrate meaningful impact and sustainability, reflecting the foundation's commitment to long-term positive change. The program specifically targets youth and/or adults who are economically disadvantaged, youth and/or adults with disabilities, and initiatives focused on public education. The overarching impact goal is to improve the quality of life for these specific populations within Boyle County. Successful proposals are expected to demonstrate how their projects and programs will address these community needs effectively. The Hudson-Ellis Fund has clear funding priorities: public education, and programming that improves the quality of life for youth and adults with disabilities or those who are economically disadvantaged. Grant requests should not exceed $7,500, and the grant period for funded projects will run from September 2024 to June 2025. This focus indicates the foundation's strategic priority to invest in areas that foster equitable access to resources and opportunities for vulnerable populations. Expected outcomes include tangible improvements in the lives of Boyle County residents, particularly within the identified beneficiary groups. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed beyond "meaningful impact and sustainability," the emphasis on addressing community needs implies a focus on quantifiable improvements in educational attainment, economic stability, or quality of life for individuals with disabilities. The foundation's theory of change appears to be that by strategically funding projects in these key areas, they can empower local nonprofits to create lasting positive change and foster a more inclusive and prosperous community in Boyle County.

Education
Nonprofits
Hudson-Ellis Grants in Kentucky
$7,500
Blue Grass Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 16, 2024

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

The Hudson-Ellis Fund, administered by the Blue Grass Community Foundation, is a competitive grantmaking program aimed at supporting tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations in Boyle County, Kentucky. This initiative aligns with the foundation's broader mission of fostering community well-being by channeling the generosity of donors, such as Lottie B. Ellis, into impactful local projects. The fund seeks to address critical community needs, with a particular emphasis on public education and enhancing the quality of life for vulnerable populations within Boyle County. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are youth and adults who are economically disadvantaged, as well as youth and adults with disabilities. The fund's impact goals center on improving the overall quality of life for these individuals through targeted projects and programs. Successful proposals are expected to demonstrate meaningful and sustainable change, directly addressing identified community needs and contributing to a more equitable and supportive environment in Boyle County. The Hudson-Ellis Fund has clear funding priorities. These include public education initiatives and programming specifically designed to benefit economically disadvantaged youth and adults, as well as those with disabilities. The foundation's strategic approach emphasizes community-led solutions that are both effective and long-lasting, reflecting a theory of change that believes in empowering local organizations to drive positive societal outcomes through well-conceived and executed projects. In terms of expected outcomes and measurable results, the fund looks for proposals that can articulate clear objectives and demonstrate how their activities will lead to tangible improvements. While specific measurable results are not detailed in the provided text, the emphasis on "meaningful impact and sustainability" suggests that applicants should be prepared to outline how they will track their progress and demonstrate the positive changes brought about by their programs. Grant requests should not exceed $7,500, with a grant period from September 2024 to June 2025, implying that outcomes should be achievable within this timeframe.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
2024 Early Childhood Education Literacy Grant
$10,000
Blue Grass Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 21, 2024

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

CJI’s Leadership Circle is soliciting proposals from grassroots organizations led by formerly incarcerated and directly impacted individuals. The program aims to transform and reimagine the U.S. criminal legal system by building alternative community-based solutions and organizing to prevent the criminalization of marginalized identities and communities. This initiative directly aligns with CJI's mission to support meaningful, transformative, and systemic change within the criminal legal system, empowering future leaders who have often experienced incarceration themselves. The foundation's strategic priority is to support movement-building organizing that creates a new world, a "world they demand NOW." The target beneficiaries are formerly incarcerated individuals and directly impacted people, including primary family members, as well as marginalized groups within their communities (e.g., poor, houseless, young, elders, queer, trans, people with mental illness, people with disabilities). The program's impact goals include ending mass criminalization and incarceration, creating safe and healthy communities that do not rely on arrest and incarceration, and re-establishing rights and access for those formerly incarcerated or newly criminalized. The Leadership Circle's theory of change emphasizes shared authority among donors and community organizers, many of whom have lived experience with incarceration, to drive systemic change. The program prioritizes several key areas. This includes building alternatives to traditional carceral systems, investing in approaches that end mass criminalization, creating policies to reform and dismantle repressive legal systems, and uplifting the leadership and experience of those affected by the criminal legal system. Other focuses include re-establishing rights for formerly incarcerated individuals, promoting transformative and restorative justice, and supporting culturally appropriate healing programs connected to the criminal justice movement. CJI also has specific funding preferences for organizations led by formerly incarcerated individuals, groups operating in difficult political environments, those developing new leaders from marginalized backgrounds, and work addressing discrimination against incarcerated or detained people, particularly in the South, Indian country, and other rural areas. Expected outcomes and measurable results include the development of community-based interventions, changes in policies and institutions (like parole and probation), and a demonstrable commitment to systems change through organizing. The program seeks to empower new leaders, particularly from marginalized communities, and foster innovative collaborations among diverse organizations. While specific quantitative metrics are not provided in the description, the emphasis on "movement-building organizing" and "achieving systems change" suggests that the success will be measured by the demonstrable impact on criminal legal system reform and the empowerment of affected communities. CJI is particularly committed to supporting smaller, emerging organizations with budgets of $1 million or less, indicating a focus on grassroots impact and capacity building.

Education
Nonprofits
Pete and Mary Hughes Impact Fund Mini Grant
$1,500
Parsons Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This mini-grant program provides financial support to local nonprofits, churches, schools, and government organizations within 25 miles of Parsons, Kansas, to implement community-enhancing projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in underserved communities to improve local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible spaces for youth sports and community engagement.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
State Homeland Security Grant Program
Contact for amount
Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kentucky city and county governments, public school districts, and local agencies to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities against terrorism and other catastrophic events.

Safety
City or township governments
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$450,000
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Supporting Postsecondary Achievement and Resources for Kentucky Students with Disabilities (SPARK) Grant
$75,000
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to Kentucky local school districts to improve postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities through enhanced collaboration, family engagement, and effective transition assessments.

Education
Independent school districts