Grant Resources and Opportunities for Kentucky

Helping Kentucky's nonprofits get more grant funding.
Featured Opportunities
Public Safety & Disaster Resilience

AKC Pet Disaster Relief helps local Emergency Management Teams provide emergency pet sheltering in preparation for, or in response to, a disaster! They help coordinate funds to donate a mobile AKC Pet Disaster Relief Unit to communities in need.

Deadline
Amount
Partial value of relief mobile unit - roughly $10,000
assistance type
In-kind - donation of pet disaster relief mobile units
Health & Human Services
Community & Economic Development

Provides support to nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to address law-related issues of importance to the public and the legal profession with new and innovative projects and programs.

Deadline
September 1, 2025
Amount
Up to $25,000
assistance type
Grant
Community & Economic Development
Health & Human Services

Designed to meet specific technical assistance needs of grassroots organizations working for social change in Appalachia, this program awards grants to help build organizational capacity and train board or staff members in key skills.

Deadline
Amount
Varies by project need
assistance type
Public Safety & Disaster Resilience
Banfield Foundation
Disaster Relief Grants provide financial support to nonprofit animal organizations and local/state government agencies whose communities have suffered the impact of natural or other disasters.

Disaster Relief Grants provide financial support to nonprofit animal organizations and local/state government agencies whose communities have suffered the impact of natural or other disasters.

Deadline
Amount
Up to $10,000
assistance type
Grant Funding
Health & Human Services
Tourism, Culture & Recreation
Agriculture & Environment
Housing
Brown-Forman Grant
Brown-Forman Foundation

The Brown-Forman Foundation Awards Grants on a quarterly basis to organizations that that meet their mission under three categories: enhance arts and cultural living, ensure essential living standards, or empower responsible and sustainable living.

Deadline
November 1, 2023
Amount
$25,000 and above
assistance type
Grant Funding
Infrastructure, Transportation & Energy

The USDA has made $247 million in supplemental grants available nationwide to help communities repair water infrastructure damaged by presidentially declared disasters in calendar year 2022.

Deadline
Amount
$
assistance type

Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program of 2024

Kentucky Government Grant Match Program

The GRANT Program is available for eligible recipients to support the local match requirement when applying for a federal government grant. Applications open June 1, 2024 and will continue on a rolling monthly basis thereafter until funds expire.

Deadline
Amount
$
Assistance
Grant Match
Location

Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program of 2024

Kentucky Government Grant Match Program

The GRANT Program is available for eligible recipients to support the local match requirement when applying for a federal government grant. Applications open June 1, 2024 and will continue on a rolling monthly basis thereafter until funds expire.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
$
Assistance:
Grant Match
Location:

US Bank Foundation - Community Possible Grants

Private Foundation

Supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations to build vibrant communities that offer stable jobs, homes, and communities connected through culture, recreation, and play.

Deadline
Amount
$35,000 average award
Assistance
Grant
Location

US Bank Foundation - Community Possible Grants

Private Foundation

Supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations to build vibrant communities that offer stable jobs, homes, and communities connected through culture, recreation, and play.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
$35,000 average award
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program - Implementation Pathway

Government Grant - Federal

Funding through the Implementation Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of construction and non-construction projects to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Deadline
Amount
Up to $50,000,000
Assistance
Grant
Location

EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program - Implementation Pathway

Government Grant - Federal

Funding through the Implementation Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of construction and non-construction projects to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Up to $50,000,000
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

NACo - Counties for Housing Solutions

NACo’s Counties for Housing Solutions will provide free virtual technical assistance to help counties assess and update their zoning codes to increase affordable housing development and overall housing supply. These fast-paced technical assistance sprints are designed to be high-intensity and implementation-focused, with a county being on track to formally adopt an amendment to their zoning code at the conclusion of the sprint.

Deadline
Amount
Assistance
Technical Assistance
Location

NACo - Counties for Housing Solutions

NACo’s Counties for Housing Solutions will provide free virtual technical assistance to help counties assess and update their zoning codes to increase affordable housing development and overall housing supply. These fast-paced technical assistance sprints are designed to be high-intensity and implementation-focused, with a county being on track to formally adopt an amendment to their zoning code at the conclusion of the sprint.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Assistance:
Technical Assistance
Location:

RHS - Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)

Qualified private, nonprofit and public (including tribal) intermediary organizations proposing to carry out financial and technical assistance programs will be eligible to receive the funding. The RCDI structure requires the intermediary (grantee) to provide a program of financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. The recipients will, in turn, provide programs that will support their communities (beneficiaries). The Intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant.

Deadline
Amount
$50,000 to $500,000
Assistance
Grant
Location

RHS - Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)

Qualified private, nonprofit and public (including tribal) intermediary organizations proposing to carry out financial and technical assistance programs will be eligible to receive the funding. The RCDI structure requires the intermediary (grantee) to provide a program of financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. The recipients will, in turn, provide programs that will support their communities (beneficiaries). The Intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
$50,000 to $500,000
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program - Readiness Pathway

Government Grant - Federal

Funding through the Readiness Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of non-construction projects to build capacity for future recovery in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Deadline
Amount
Up to $50,000,000
Assistance
Grant
Location

EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program - Readiness Pathway

Government Grant - Federal

Funding through the Readiness Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of non-construction projects to build capacity for future recovery in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Up to $50,000,000
Assistance:
Grant
Location:
Featured Trainings

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Louisville

KNN and Grant Ready Kentucky are proud to present this two-day workshop, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA. Join us for a newly updated and engaging training on grant writing that will equip you with essential skills to secure funding for your projects.

Dates:
August 20, 2025
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August 21, 2025
Cost:
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Location:
Goodwill, West Louisville Opportunity Campus, 2820 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211, United States

Waste, Water, & Air Grant Workshop

Partner Hosted Event

Join the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection for a practical, hands-on workshop especially designed to help you navigate funding opportunities in air quality, water infrastructure, and waste management. There is no cost to attend the workshop. Whether you're part of a nonprofit, local government, tribal nation, or community organization, this session will offer tools and insights to support your environmental projects. Experts will cover grant eligibility, proposal tips, reporting requirements, and success stories to help you strengthen your application strategy.

Dates:
August 21, 2025
-
August 21, 2025
Cost:
Free
Location:
Energy and Environment Cabinet, Training Rooms A,B,C, Frankfort, KY

POWER Pre-Application Webinar

Partner Hosted Event

Join Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the POWER Pre-Application Webinar to learn more about ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. The webinar will provide applicants the opportunity to learn more about POWER, hear about updates to the current Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA), and ask questions during the Q&A session.

Dates:
August 21, 2025
-
Cost:
Free
Location:
Virtual

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Hopkinsville

KNN and Grant Ready Kentucky are proud to present this two-day workshop, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA. Join us for a newly updated and engaging training on grant writing that will equip you with essential skills to secure funding for your projects.

Dates:
August 27, 2025
-
August 28, 2025
Cost:
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Location:
Hopkinsville Community College, 720 North Drive Hopkinsville, KY 42240, United States

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Maysville

Workshop

KNN and Grant Ready Kentucky are proud to present this two-day grant workshop. Join us for a newly updated and engaging training on grant writing that will equip you with essential skills to secure funding for your projects.

Dates:
September 10, 2025
-
September 11, 2024
Cost:
KNN Members: $50 both days, $30 one day only; Potential Members: $80 both days, $45 one day only
Location:
Maysville, KY

Brushy Fork Leadership Institute - 2025 Leadership Gathering: Rooted to Service, Rising to Lead

Partner Hosted Event

Jointly hosted by the Brushy Fork Leadership Institute and the Berea College Appalachian Fund, the 2025 Leadership Gathering is a regional event devoted to celebrating service-driven leadership, strengthening organizations, and empowering thriving communities across Central Appalachia.

Dates:
September 17, 2025
-
September 18, 2025
Cost:
$299
Location:
Berea College, 101 Chestnut Street, Berea, KY
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