Grants, Events, & Training Opportunities

All grant opportunities have been carefully curated for relevance to Kentucky communities and nonprofits. These may include: cash grants, technical assistance grants, and free or subsidized trainings and events.

Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants Program in Kentucky

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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.

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Amount
Assistance
Location
Kentucky

Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants Program in Kentucky

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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.

Date:
Dates
-
Cost
Assistance:
Location
Kentucky

Charles H. Dater Foundation Grant

The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc.

The Foundation makes grants to organizations and public agencies in Greater Cincinnati for programs that benefit children in the region in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.

Deadline
Amount
While some grants have been significant in size, the median grant is $10,000 and the average grant is about $14,000.
Assistance
Location
Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties in Kentucky

Charles H. Dater Foundation Grant

The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc.

The Foundation makes grants to organizations and public agencies in Greater Cincinnati for programs that benefit children in the region in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.

Date:
Dates
-
Cost
While some grants have been significant in size, the median grant is $10,000 and the average grant is about $14,000.
Assistance:
Location
Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties in Kentucky

Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grants

Technical Assistance Grant

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
Location

Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grants

Technical Assistance Grant

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.

Date:
Dates
-
Cost
Varies by project need
Assistance:
Location

SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households in Kentucky

US Department of Agriculture

This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.

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Amount
Assistance
Funding and Direct TA
Location

SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households in Kentucky

US Department of Agriculture

This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.

Date:
Dates
-
Cost
Assistance:
Funding and Direct TA
Location

Kentucky Statewide Reserve Fund

State Government Grant, Kentucky Education & Labor Cabinet

The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded grant program that provides Youth, Adult and Dislocated Worker funding throughout our Commonwealth.

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Amount
Assistance
Funding
Location

Kentucky Statewide Reserve Fund

State Government Grant, Kentucky Education & Labor Cabinet

The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded grant program that provides Youth, Adult and Dislocated Worker funding throughout our Commonwealth.

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Dates
-
Cost
Assistance:
Funding
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.

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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.

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Dates
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Cost
Assistance:
Grant Match
Location

T-Mobile Hometown Grants - Spring Quarter 2025

Private Foundation

Funding for small and rural towns with populations less than 50,000 to jumpstart projects that will build, or rebuild community spaces that help foster local connections, such as technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers.

Deadline
Mar 31, 2025
Amount
$50,000
Assistance
Grant Funding
Location

T-Mobile Hometown Grants - Spring Quarter 2025

Private Foundation

Funding for small and rural towns with populations less than 50,000 to jumpstart projects that will build, or rebuild community spaces that help foster local connections, such as technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers.

Date:
Mar 31, 2025
Dates
-
Cost
$50,000
Assistance:
Grant Funding
Location

Truist Foundation Grant

Private Foundation

Grants to support innovative nonprofits that align with key areas of focus: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses.

Deadline
Mar 31, 2025
Amount
$5,000 and up
Assistance
Grant Funds
Location

Truist Foundation Grant

Private Foundation

Grants to support innovative nonprofits that align with key areas of focus: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses.

Date:
Mar 31, 2025
Dates
-
Cost
$5,000 and up
Assistance:
Grant Funds
Location

Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grants

Private Foundation

The purpose of this program is to strengthen communities where Walmart and Sam’s Club operate by supporting local nonprofit organizations, governments, or educational institutions that directly benefit the service area.

Deadline
Apr 15, 2025
Amount
$250-$5,000
Assistance
Grant Funding
Location

Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grants

Private Foundation

The purpose of this program is to strengthen communities where Walmart and Sam’s Club operate by supporting local nonprofit organizations, governments, or educational institutions that directly benefit the service area.

Date:
Apr 15, 2025
Dates
-
Cost
$250-$5,000
Assistance:
Grant Funding
Location

93.576 -- Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants

Government Grant - Federal

Funds to provide match for IDAs for refugees.

Deadline
May 1, 2025
Amount
Assistance
Location

93.576 -- Refugee and Entrant Assistance Discretionary Grants

Government Grant - Federal

Funds to provide match for IDAs for refugees.

Date:
May 1, 2025
Dates
-
Cost
Assistance:
Location

Rural Community Development Program (RCD) Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Training and Technical Assistance Project (93.570 -- Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards)

Government Grant - Federal

To provide training and technical assistance to increase access for low-income families to water supply and waste disposal services.

Deadline
May 1, 2025
Amount
$400
Assistance
Location

Rural Community Development Program (RCD) Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Training and Technical Assistance Project (93.570 -- Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards)

Government Grant - Federal

To provide training and technical assistance to increase access for low-income families to water supply and waste disposal services.

Date:
May 1, 2025
Dates
-
Cost
$400
Assistance:
Location

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Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Amount
Free
Assistance
Complimentary 1 year subscription to Foundation Directory Online Essential
Location

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Date:
Dec 31, 2025
Dates
-
Cost
Free
Assistance:
Complimentary 1 year subscription to Foundation Directory Online Essential
Location

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Hazard

Grant Ready Kentucky & KNN Workshop

This Grant Writing Workshop series, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA, will teach participants how to research and apply for grant funding for nonprofits.

Deadline
Amount
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only | Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Assistance
Location
Hazard Community & Technical College, Hazard, KY

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Hazard

Grant Ready Kentucky & KNN Workshop

This Grant Writing Workshop series, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA, will teach participants how to research and apply for grant funding for nonprofits.

Date:
Dates
Mar 12
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Mar 13, 2025
Cost
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only | Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Assistance:
Location
Hazard Community & Technical College, Hazard, KY

Introduction to Grant Writing | Two-Day Workshop: Bowling Green

Grant Ready Kentucky & KNN Workshop

This Grant Writing Workshop series, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA, will teach participants how to research and apply for grant funding for nonprofits.

Deadline
Amount
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only | Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Assistance
Location
Historic Railpark & Train Museum, Bowling Green, KY

Introduction to Grant Writing | Two-Day Workshop: Bowling Green

Grant Ready Kentucky & KNN Workshop

This Grant Writing Workshop series, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA, will teach participants how to research and apply for grant funding for nonprofits.

Date:
Dates
Apr 16
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Apr 17, 2025
Cost
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only | Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Assistance:
Location
Historic Railpark & Train Museum, Bowling Green, KY

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Lexington

Grant Ready Kentucky & KNN Workshop

This Grant Writing 101 & 201 Workshop series, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA, will teach participants how to research and apply for grant funding for nonprofits.

Deadline
Amount
KNN Members - $50 both days/ $30 one day; Nonmembers - $80 both days/ $45 one day
Assistance
Location
BCTC, Leestown Campus, Lexington, KY

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Lexington

Grant Ready Kentucky & KNN Workshop

This Grant Writing 101 & 201 Workshop series, led by grant professional Melissa Vermillion, GPC, MBA, will teach participants how to research and apply for grant funding for nonprofits.

Date:
Dates
May 21
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May 22, 2025
Cost
KNN Members - $50 both days/ $30 one day; Nonmembers - $80 both days/ $45 one day
Assistance:
Location
BCTC, Leestown Campus, Lexington, KY