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.

Deadline:
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.

Deadline:
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.

Deadline:
Amount:
Assistance:
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.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Assistance:
Location:

KY Firewise USA Community Grant Program

Kentucky Division of Forestry - USDA Forest Service

Deadline:
May 15, 2024
Amount:
Up to $10,000
Assistance:
Location:

KY Firewise USA Community Grant Program

Kentucky Division of Forestry - USDA Forest Service

Date:
May 15, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
Up to $10,000
Assistance:
Location:

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants

Federal Grant (USDOT)

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants from the USDOT are now open. This grant program will award $1.25billion in direct, accessible grants to local communities to improve roadway safety.

Deadline:
May 16, 2024
Amount:
$100,000 and up
Assistance:
Location:

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants

Federal Grant (USDOT)

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants from the USDOT are now open. This grant program will award $1.25billion in direct, accessible grants to local communities to improve roadway safety.

Date:
May 16, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
$100,000 and up
Assistance:
Location:

OMB Uniform Guidance Webinar: What the Updates Mean for Nonprofits

Free Public Webinar

Join the National Council of Nonprofits and federal officials from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for this free webinar to learn about OMB's major updates to federal grantmaking rules effective Oct. 1, 2024, and how they impact nonprofits.

Deadline:
May 30, 2024
Amount:
FREE
Assistance:
Location:

OMB Uniform Guidance Webinar: What the Updates Mean for Nonprofits

Free Public Webinar

Join the National Council of Nonprofits and federal officials from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for this free webinar to learn about OMB's major updates to federal grantmaking rules effective Oct. 1, 2024, and how they impact nonprofits.

Date:
May 30, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
FREE
Assistance:
Location:

Center for Community Progress Technical Assistance Scholarship - Code Enforcement

Center for Community Progress TA Scholarship

Scholarships for communities seeking to move from traditional code enforcement to a strategic code compliance approach in addressing vacant, abandoned, and deteriorating properties.

Deadline:
May 31, 2024
Amount:
Assistance:
200 hours of customized technical assistance valued at $50,000
Location:

Center for Community Progress Technical Assistance Scholarship - Code Enforcement

Center for Community Progress TA Scholarship

Scholarships for communities seeking to move from traditional code enforcement to a strategic code compliance approach in addressing vacant, abandoned, and deteriorating properties.

Date:
May 31, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
Assistance:
200 hours of customized technical assistance valued at $50,000
Location:

Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky - June Deadline

State in partnership with National Trust for Historic Preservation

The Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky supports the preservation of historic buildings, communities and landscapes in the state of Kentucky.

Deadline:
Jun 1, 2024
Amount:
$2,500 - $10,000
Assistance:
Location:

Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky - June Deadline

State in partnership with National Trust for Historic Preservation

The Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky supports the preservation of historic buildings, communities and landscapes in the state of Kentucky.

Date:
Jun 1, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
$2,500 - $10,000
Assistance:
Location:

Rural Changemaker Grant - June 2024

Interact For Health Grant

The Rural Changemaker RFP provides strategic funding that enhances and supports grassroots work addressing community-identified challenges and inequalities related to health in the rural regions served by Interact for Health.

Deadline:
Jun 3, 2024
Amount:
$10,000 - $100,000
Assistance:
Location:

Rural Changemaker Grant - June 2024

Interact For Health Grant

The Rural Changemaker RFP provides strategic funding that enhances and supports grassroots work addressing community-identified challenges and inequalities related to health in the rural regions served by Interact for Health.

Date:
Jun 3, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
$10,000 - $100,000
Assistance:
Location:

Upcoming - Bank of America Economic Mobility Grant

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grant

Bank of America Foundation will issue an RFP in May for their Economic Mobility Grant focused on community needs. Projects may include affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, or small business resiliency.

Deadline:
Jun 21, 2024
Amount:
$5,000-$50,000
Assistance:
Location:

Upcoming - Bank of America Economic Mobility Grant

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grant

Bank of America Foundation will issue an RFP in May for their Economic Mobility Grant focused on community needs. Projects may include affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, or small business resiliency.

Date:
Jun 21, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
$5,000-$50,000
Assistance:
Location:

Truist Foundation Grant

Truist Foundation

The Truist Foundation supports communities by investing in innovative nonprofits that align with the following areas of focus: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. 

Deadline:
Jul 31, 2024
Amount:
Minimum $5,000
Assistance:
Location:

Truist Foundation Grant

Truist Foundation

The Truist Foundation supports communities by investing in innovative nonprofits that align with the following areas of focus: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. 

Date:
Jul 31, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
Minimum $5,000
Assistance:
Location:

Rural Changemaker Grant - September 2024

Interact For Health Grant

The Rural Changemaker RFP provides strategic funding that enhances and supports grassroots work addressing community-identified challenges and inequalities related to health in the rural regions served by Interact for Health.

Deadline:
Sep 2, 2024
Amount:
$10,000 - $100,000
Assistance:
Location:

Rural Changemaker Grant - September 2024

Interact For Health Grant

The Rural Changemaker RFP provides strategic funding that enhances and supports grassroots work addressing community-identified challenges and inequalities related to health in the rural regions served by Interact for Health.

Date:
Sep 2, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
$10,000 - $100,000
Assistance:
Location:

Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky - October Deadline

State in partnership with National Trust for Historic Preservation

The Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky supports the preservation of historic buildings, communities and landscapes in the state of Kentucky.

Deadline:
Oct 1, 2024
Amount:
$2,500 - $10,000
Assistance:
Location:

Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky - October Deadline

State in partnership with National Trust for Historic Preservation

The Linda and Jerry Bruckheimer Preservation Fund for Kentucky supports the preservation of historic buildings, communities and landscapes in the state of Kentucky.

Date:
Oct 1, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
$2,500 - $10,000
Assistance:
Location:

Rural Changemaker Grant - Nov 2024

Interact For Health Grant

The Rural Changemaker RFP provides strategic funding that enhances and supports grassroots work addressing community-identified challenges and inequalities related to health in the rural regions served by Interact for Health.

Deadline:
Nov 4, 2024
Amount:
$10,000 - $100,000
Assistance:
Location:

Rural Changemaker Grant - Nov 2024

Interact For Health Grant

The Rural Changemaker RFP provides strategic funding that enhances and supports grassroots work addressing community-identified challenges and inequalities related to health in the rural regions served by Interact for Health.

Date:
Nov 4, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
$10,000 - $100,000
Assistance:
Location:

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program

Federal Grant Program

Approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds in environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities.

Deadline:
Nov 21, 2024
Amount:
$10 million - $20 million
Assistance:
Location:

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program

Federal Grant Program

Approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds in environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities.

Date:
Nov 21, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
$10 million - $20 million
Assistance:
Location:

One FREE Year of Foundation Directory Essential

Candid

Get one year free access to Candid's Federal Directory Online Essentials through their Go for the Gold Promotion and have a powerful grantmaker database at your fingertips!

Deadline:
Dec 31, 2024
Amount:
Free
Assistance:
Complimentary 1 year subscription to Foundation Directory Essential
Location:

One FREE Year of Foundation Directory Essential

Candid

Get one year free access to Candid's Federal Directory Online Essentials through their Go for the Gold Promotion and have a powerful grantmaker database at your fingertips!

Date:
Dec 31, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
Free
Assistance:
Complimentary 1 year subscription to Foundation Directory Essential
Location:

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Covington

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 only Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Assistance:
Location:
Zembrodt Education Center, Covington, KY

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Covington

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:
Jul 18
-
Jul 19, 2024
Cost:
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Assistance:
Location:
Zembrodt Education Center, Covington, KY

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Paducah

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 only Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Assistance:
Location:
Emerging Technology Center, Paducah, KY

Grants 101 & 201 Workshop: Paducah

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:
Jul 24
-
Jul 25, 2024
Cost:
KNN Members: $50 both days; $30 one day only Potential Members: $80 both days; $45 one day only
Assistance:
Location:
Emerging Technology Center, Paducah, KY