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Kentucky Private Grants

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National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in designated U.S. states to initiate and promote community-driven historic preservation projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant Program
$20,000
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2026

This funding initiative supports local individuals and organizations in Appalachian Kentucky to develop innovative projects that enhance civic engagement and address community challenges.

Community Development
Individuals
Urban Revitalization Grants Program
$20,000
Duke Energy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations and government entities to support early-stage redevelopment projects that combat urban blight and stimulate economic growth in underserved communities served by Duke Energy.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Hayswood Foundation Grant Program
$100,000
Hayswood Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Pathways to Prosperity Grant
$10,000
Park Community Credit Union Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in specific counties of Kentucky and Southern Indiana for projects that promote education, financial wellbeing, and community development.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
The Lubrizol Foundation Grant
$40,000
The Lubrizol Foundation
Private

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion
$50,000
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Kentucky focused on reducing overdose deaths and improving recovery services for individuals at high risk of substance use harms.

Health
Nonprofits
Southern Documentary Fund Production Grant
$15,000
Southern Documentary Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to documentary filmmakers with strong ties to the American South, helping them produce projects that highlight the region's cultural, social, and historical stories.

Arts
Individuals
Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant Program
$100,000
The Nature Conservancy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects in the Appalachian region that protect wildlife habitats and enhance ecological connectivity, targeting community organizations, municipalities, and tribal nations.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Grants in Place Fellows for Rural Educators
$2,500
Rural Schools Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for rural classroom teachers in selected states to develop and implement Place-Based Education projects in their schools.

Community Development
Individuals
Spruce Up the 'Berg Grants
Contact for amount
Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for community members in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, to undertake projects that beautify and revitalize public spaces, fostering civic engagement and local pride.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts in Community Grants
$10,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit arts organizations and tribal communities in the Southeastern U.S. to facilitate artistic collaborations and public engagement activities that enhance access to the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation Community Grants Program
Contact for amount
Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and government entities in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, to support projects that improve education, civic engagement, and cultural development in the community.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation Grant Program
$3,500,000
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit or public-benefit organizations in specific Kentucky regions to establish and lead community hubs focused on improving chronic disease prevention and management, particularly obesity and diabetes, through collaboration and coordinated efforts.

Health
Nonprofits
Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Kentucky to develop new services or expand existing programs that improve the quality of life and economic opportunities for disadvantaged individuals, particularly in rural and economically challenged areas.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Delta Dental of Kentucky Grant
Contact for amount
Delta Dental of Kentucky Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Kentucky that promote dental care, oral health education, and community support initiatives to improve the well-being of residents.

Health
Nonprofits
Graduate Student Grants
$22,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
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.

Agriculture
Individuals
Community Impact Fund Grant
$115,000
Horizon Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative nonprofit projects that improve the quality of life for underserved communities in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Northern Kentucky.

Community Development
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