Applying for federal funding in Kentucky? You’ll need to submit your application through the state’s e-Clearinghouse for required review and approval. This guide covers what to expect and how to complete the process smoothly.

The Kentucky Attorney General’s charitable giving page includes a list of private foundations that could be a valuable tool for nonprofits seeking funding. This article covers how to use this resource for grant prospecting and explores other Kentucky-specific funding tools.

Recovering from a disaster takes more than just FEMA assistance—Kentucky communities need additional funding to rebuild and prepare for future floods. Grant Ready Kentucky is here to help with resources like the Flood-Related Local Match Program, a comprehensive disaster relief grants database, and free 1-on-1 support from grant professionals. Explore available funding opportunities and get expert guidance to ensure your community secures the resources needed for long-term recovery and resilience.

The Grants.gov Discussion Forum is a valuable tool for both new and experienced grant seekers. It provides a collaborative environment where individuals can share knowledge, ask questions, and stay informed about best practices in the field. Engaging in this community can enhance your grant-seeking efforts and help you navigate the complexities of federal funding opportunities.

Registering for Grants.gov is your first step toward unlocking federal funding opportunities. While the process requires a little time upfront, it’s well worth it.

Looking for TA resources? Start here! While there are many resources available, they can be difficult to find. This is our first in a series of articles on valuable TA resources available to KY nonprofits and communities. Here we cover common terminology, and major general TA resources with a focus on planning, developing, or managing grant-funded projects.

The IRS's free, on-demand, 10-course workshop to help small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations stay tax-exempt.

The USDA Resource Guide for Rural Workforce Development is a great tool for planning workforce development projects. The guide covers 4 major assistance areas and includes recommended practices, sample success stories, and a list of USDA resources, including grants, for each. Additionally, the guide includes a list of resources in other federal agency programs and contact information for the USDA departments.

The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Energy Communities IWG) recently launched two new resources in their ongoing effort to breakdown barriers to accessing federal funding and resources.

Federal grants often require grant recipients to match a percentage of the federal award with other sources of cash or in-kind (non-cash) resources. A majority of Kentucky nonprofits surveyed by Grant Ready Kentucky find match requirements to be a significant barrier to applying for public funds. In this article, we outline the basics of federal grant match requirements and how to meet them.

Organization wishing to pursue federal grant funding must first complete SAM Registration. We've found that some rural organizations run into challenges with the registration process regarding their entity validation. Here is a guide to dealing with some of the most frequent issues.

If you are planning to apply for federal funding, one of the very first things you need to do is register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI). Here's our guide to getting started.

Trouble finding data to support your grant application? Watch this demonstration webinar and learn how to access Kentucky-specific data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). In this special webinar, Jessica Fletcher, MPA, shares how KYSTATS data and research can be useful in developing grant applications.

If your organization is working to address a brownfield site in your community, the federal government has an unprecedented amount of grant funding available for brownfield related projects through the EPA. Additionally, the state of Kentucky has a wealth of training and technical assistance as well as funding available to brownfield projects.

If you’re an organization in Appalachia looking for resources to build your capacity, the READY Nonprofits program offers training, technical assistance, funding, and more.

The Energy Communities Clearinghouse is a database of federal funding relevant to coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities across the country. Learn how to use this tool to tap into $Billions of federal funding.

Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is one of the most extensive databases of grant resources available today. Here's how you can access it for FREE at some Kentucky public libraries.