Grant Resources and Opportunities for Kentucky

Helping Kentucky's nonprofits get more grant funding.
Featured Opportunities
Health & Human Services

Program to strengthen HIV service organizations as they navigate a national contraction of funding and increasing political hostility. The initiative supports organizations in adapting, thriving, and continuing to meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Deadline
Amount
$15,000
assistance type
Grants and technical assistance
Health & Human Services
AIDS United: AIDSWatch@Home
Private Foundation

Support for local and statewide nonprofit organizations or coalitions to implement a branded AIDSWatch@Home event - a state-based policy training and community advocacy institute potentially coinciding with their state’s legislative session.

Deadline
October 6, 2025
Amount
$15,000 max
assistance type
Grants and Technical Assistance
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
Community & Economic Development

ARISE is a multi-state initiative that aims to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through collaborative projects that develop new opportunities across multiple economic sectors.

Deadline
December 5, 2025
Amount
Up to $500,000 for planning grants; Up to $10,000,000 for implementation grants
assistance type
Grants
Community & Economic Development
Infrastructure, Transportation & Energy

ARC’s Area Development program empowers Appalachian communities to work with their state governments to design impactful investment opportunities around critical infrastructure and business and workforce development.

Deadline
October 31, 2025
Amount
Discuss with KY Department of Local Government
assistance type
Grants
Education & Workforce

Funding to support nonprofits and educational institutions dedicated to helping girls in grades K–12 build the skills, confidence, and preparation they need to thrive in STEM.

Deadline
October 31, 2025
Amount
Up to $75,000
assistance type
Grants

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

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: 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

2025 Kentucky Opioid Symposium

Partner Hosted Event

The 2025 Kentucky Opioid Symposium brings together people from across the Commonwealth for two days of learning, collaboration, strategizing and networking to strengthen efforts to combat opioid use.

Dates:
October 13, 2025
-
October 14, 2025
Cost:
$55.65 per person - admission and lunch is included both days
Location:
Kentucky International Convention Center/ Louisville Kentucky

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: London

Training

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:
October 22, 2025
-
October 23, 2025
Cost:
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Location:
London, KY

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Ft. Wright

Training

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:
November 12, 2025
-
November 13, 2025
Cost:
KNN Members: $50 both days ; $30 one day only. Potential Members: $80 both days ; $45 one day only
Location:
Ft. Wright, KY
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