Creating pathways to funding for Kentucky communities
We provide grant writing and capacity building support for Kentucky organizations.
We provide grant writing and capacity-building support for Kentucky organizations.
We believe every Kentucky community should have access to resources for growth and innovation. Our nonprofit empowers communities with the capacity, confidence, and connections to turn local visions into lasting impact.
Advancing Kentucky One Opportunity at a Time
We are a collective of grant experts, policy advocates, philanthropists, and nonprofit professionals helping under-resourced organizations build capacity, navigate complex applications, and secure funding through training, personalized coaching, and support needed to ignite impact across Kentucky.
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View allAugust 2026
Tue
04
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1:00 pm
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2:30 pm
Virtual Webinar
Webinar
EDA Coal Communities Grant Opportunity
Event Details
Join the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, U.S. Economic Development Administration, and Grant Ready Kentucky for a free virtual working session on tapping into EDA's Assistance to Coal Communities funding — open now, rolling deadline. Learn how the ACC pathway works, how to pair it with the Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program, what EDA looks for in scoring applications, and how to avoid common pitfalls that trip up rural applicants. Built for city/county officials, area development districts, nonprofits, and higher ed partners exploring whether their project is ready for a federal ask.
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August 2026
Tue
11
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10:00 am
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11:30 am
Virtual Webinar
Webinar
Peace of Mind: Productivity Methods and Tools
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This is the third webinar in the Thriving Grant Professional Series. This practical session will help you move from mental clutter to intentional systems. You’ll learn how to evaluate what kind of task management approach fits your role, workload, and organizational culture and how to choose tools that support you rather than overwhelm you.
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August 2026
Tue
18
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Wed
19
9:00 am
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4:00 pm ET
Louisville, KY
Virtual Webinar
Workshop
Two-Day Grant Writing Training
Event Details
Save the date for this two-day workshop all about grant writing. The comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification.
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August 2026
Tue
25
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Wed
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9:00 am
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4:00 pm ET
Prestonsburg, KY
Virtual Webinar
Workshop
Two-Day Grant Writing Training
Event Details
This training provides a practical, step by step foundation in grant writing designed for small, rural, and under resourced organizations, guiding participants through the full lifecycle of a competitive grant proposal from readiness to submission.
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Featured Grant Opportunities
View allCommunity & Economic Development
Delta Regional Authority
States Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP)
Federal
Grant Funding
Single Fixed Date
The States’ Economic Development Assistance Program focuses on supporting local and regional investments that are industry-driven and community centered. SEDAP projects must be located within the Delta region. Projects may help improve job skills and training to make local industries more competitive.
Next funding deadline
July 31, 2026
Max Award Amount
500000
Cost share/match Required
Other - There are no stated matching requirements for this program; however, applicants that offer more matching funds will be prioritized for funding.
Match is encouraged for infrastructure initiative projects in a distressed county or parish. Projects that provide transportation or basic public services to populations in distressed counties or isolated areas are exempt from the matching requirement. A map of distressed counties and parishes and isolated areas is available online at dra.gov/map-room.
In-kind matching contributions may include goods/equipment and/or services that are necessary to support the project.
Matching contributions generally may not include federal funds, except in cases where another federal program specifically allows funds to be counted as nonfederal cost share.
Matching contributions may not include:
Items already in use within the proposed project
Project staff salary/fringe for individuals already employed by the applicant
Staff salary/fringe to administer the proposed project
Eligible applicants
County Government
City or Township Government
Special District Government
Nonprofit with 501C3 Status
Regional Organization
Eligibile Geographies
Specific Kentucky Counties
Community & Economic Development
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
READY Local Governments Training Program
Federal
Technical Assistance
Single Fixed Date
Organizations will be selected to receive virtual training on federal grant application and management principles. Organizations that successfully complete the training program will be eligible to apply for up to $50,000 in ARC funding for capacity building projects.
Next funding deadline
July 31, 2026
Expected Decision Date
Max Award Amount
No max defined
Cost share/match Required
Other - Financial match is not required. However, local governments accepted for the program must have two staff members who commit to active participation in the training sessions and one-to-one consultations, and to completing assignments promptly.
Eligible applicants
County Government
City or Township Government
Eligibile Geographies
Specific Kentucky Counties
Education & Workforce
Health & Human Services
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS)
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Rural Health Transformation Program
Community Health Worker Specialized Certificate RFA
State
Grant Funding
Single Fixed Date
Kentucky-based training organizations with the capacity to educate and certify community health workers are invited to apply for funding to develop specialized training certificates in healthy lifestyle management, perinatal and infant health, mental and behavioral health, and dental and oral health.
Next funding deadline
August 5, 2026
Expected Decision Date
Max Award Amount
200000
Cost share/match Required
No
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit with 501C3 Status
Public/State-Controlled Institution of Higher Education
Private Institution of Higher Education
Other
Eligibile Geographies
Anywhere in Kentucky
Community & Economic Development
Education & Workforce
GitLab Foundation
GitLab - Powering Economic Opportunity Fund - Round 2
Private
Grant Funding
Single Fixed Date
Funding for organizations to help workers access durable, living-wage careers in sectors experiencing sustained growth across the United States, including renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and related skilled trades.
Next funding deadline
August 12, 2026
Expected Decision Date
Max Award Amount
500000
Cost share/match Required
No - Matching funds are not required, but the funder expect evidence of a durable payer that will continue funding this program and a measurable ROI for participants.
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit with 501C3 Status
Nonprofit without 501C3 Status
Eligibile Geographies
US
Public Safety & Disaster Resilience
Health & Human Services
Community & Economic Development
Agriculture & Environment
Community Foundation of Louisville
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UPS Louisville Community Care Fund
UPS Louisville Community Care Fund
Corporate
Grant Funding
Single Fixed Date
Funds nonprofits serving UPS-affected communities through disaster relief, education, environmental resilience, first responder support, and mental wellness projects.
Next funding deadline
August 14, 2026
Max Award Amount
150000
Cost share/match Required
No
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit with 501C3 Status
Nonprofit without 501C3 Status
Other
Eligibile Geographies
Specific Kentucky Counties
Tourism, Culture & Recreation
Community & Economic Development
Literary Arts Fund
Innovative Project Grants
Private
Grant Funding
Multiple
Funds literary arts nonprofits for new, one-time, and forward-thinking projects that aim to address critical infrastructural/structural challenges that, if improved or solved, would ultimately strengthen literary arts nonprofits' abilities to serve creative writers.
Next funding deadline
August 17, 2026
Expected Decision Date
Max Award Amount
100000
Cost share/match Required
No
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit with 501C3 Status
Nonprofit without 501C3 Status
Eligibile Geographies
US
Community & Economic Development
Health & Human Services
Community Foundation of Louisville
Charles & Jack Fund for LGBTQ+ Advancement Grants
Private
Grant Funding
Single Fixed Date
Supports organizations, projects, and programs committed to fostering supportive, inclusive, and affirming environments for LGBTQ+ youth in Metro Louisville or in the state of Kentucky.
Next funding deadline
August 28, 2026
Expected Decision Date
Max Award Amount
20000
Cost share/match Required
No - Match is not required, but information on additional funds for the program may be requested.
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit with 501C3 Status
Nonprofit without 501C3 Status
Eligibile Geographies
Anywhere in Kentucky
Community & Economic Development
Education & Workforce
Health & Human Services
Tourism, Culture & Recreation
E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund
E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund Grants
Private
Grant Funding
Multiple
Supports nonprofit organizations serving residents of 30 Eastern Kentucky counties. Funding areas include education, healthcare, community programs, economic development, and culture and humanities
Next funding deadline
September 1, 2026
Expected Decision Date
Max Award Amount
30000
Cost share/match Required
No
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit with 501C3 Status
Eligibile Geographies
Specific Kentucky Counties
Tourism, Culture & Recreation
South Arts
Arts in Rural Places
Private
Grant Funding
Rolling
Supports community engagement projects with funding for artist fees to engage Southern guest film directors; traditional, visual, and performing artists; or writers from inside or outside of the presenter's state. Artist fee support will be awarded for the following: film, traditional arts, visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts.
Next funding deadline
April 30, 2027
Max Award Amount
3000
Cost share/match Required
Yes - Dollar for dollar match toward the artist's fee is required.
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit with 501C3 Status
State Government
County Government
City or Township Government
Eligibile Geographies
Anywhere in Kentucky
Advancing Kentucky One Opportunity at a Time
We are a collective of grant experts, policy advocates, philanthropists, and nonprofit professionals helping under-resourced organizations build capacity, navigate complex applications, and secure funding through training, personalized coaching, and support needed to ignite impact across Kentucky.