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Kentucky Workforce Development Grants

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READY Local Governments Training Program
$50,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2026

This program provides training and funding opportunities to local governments in economically distressed areas of the Appalachian Region, helping them improve their capacity to secure and manage federal grants for community development projects.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Rapid Response to Recovery CMHC Support Program
$1,200,000
Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kentucky's Community Mental Health Centers to improve follow-up care for individuals after psychiatric emergencies and enhance training for first responders in behavioral health.

Health
Nonprofits
Rapid Response to Recovery Telebehavioral Health Support Program
$500,000
Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Eastern Kentucky focused on behavioral health services, enabling them to enhance telehealth capabilities and improve access to mental health care in rural communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative economic development projects across multiple Appalachian states, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions to drive regional transformation and growth.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant 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
Strengthening Health Integration iN Education for Kentucky Students (SHINE KY) Grant Program
$250,000
Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services (DMS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kentucky local education agencies to improve school-based behavioral health services for Medicaid-eligible students by enhancing workforce capacity, technology, and outreach efforts.

Health
Independent school districts
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

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
Delta Workforce Grant Program
$300,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Delta Regional Authority)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2026

This program provides funding to organizations in the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions to develop workforce training initiatives that help individuals gain skills and secure employment in high-demand jobs.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
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
Community Foundation of Louisville’s Vogt Award
$25,000
Community Foundation of Louisville
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This grant provides $25,000 in funding and support to early-stage businesses in the Louisville area that are focused on innovation and economic development.

Community Development
Small businesses
From Crisis to Care: EMS Training Equipment Quality and Offer Mobile Training Units Program
Contact for amount
Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 30, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and publicly funded agencies in Kentucky to improve emergency medical services training and expand access to hands-on education in rural communities through upgraded equipment and mobile training units.

Health
Nonprofits