I was conducting a training a couple of weeks ago in Western Kentucky and an executive director of a small nonprofit asked me during a break in a quiet but steady voice, “What are we supposed to do while the federal grants are stuck in limbo?” It’s a question I’ve heard dozens of times in the last few months. From food pantries to workforce development nonprofits, from after-school programs to...

There’s exciting news on the grant front for Kentucky organizations: The Governor recently signed HB605—a bill updating the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) Program to include expanded opportunities, more flexibility, and a smoother application process for public service providers across the Commonwealth. Changes are expected to go into effect by May 1st.