Muhlenberg County Community Grants Program

Funding Opportunity

The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation provides competitive grants annually to support local organizations in Muhlenberg County. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, churches, public schools and government entities are invited to submit applications for new or expanded projects that address the educational, civic and cultural needs of the county.  Awards are determined based on applications submitted as well as interviews and site visits.

Deadline:
January 15, 2024
Amount:
Grants of any amount will be considered. Grant applicants requesting in excess of $20,000 are likely to be considered outside of the Community Grants program and will likely require additional time for review and approval.
Assistance:
Location:
Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Eligibility:

The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations for the benefit of the residents of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  Grant proposals should support civic, educational or cultural projects in Muhlenberg County, with preference to those that relate to an aspect of the four key areas of need, Economic Development, Youth Services, Substance Abuse Services, and Health/Human Services.      

Applicants must be either:  

• A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing, or a charitable project that is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing;  

• A church;  

• A public school or school district, OR

• A unit of government serving Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Please note, the Foundation does not support:

• Grants to individuals;

• Grants to faith-based institutions for religious purposes or expansion of church facilities or operations;

• Requests that seek to substitute or supplant funding that is the legitimate responsibility of government;

• Requests from units of government that have their own capacity to raise funds, or requests that are intended to reduce the funding responsibilities of taxing authorities;

• Organizations that discriminate due to race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other legally protected classification.

Timing:

Grants are considered quarterly with final decisions this year made by June 30, 2024.

The 2023-2024 Deadlines for submission of grant applications are:

July 17, 2023 for August grant decisions

October 16, 2023 for November grant decisions

January 15, 2024 for February grant decisions

April 15, 2024 for May grant decisions

Cost Share / Match:

Muhlenberg County Community Grants Program

Funding Opportunity

The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation provides competitive grants annually to support local organizations in Muhlenberg County. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, churches, public schools and government entities are invited to submit applications for new or expanded projects that address the educational, civic and cultural needs of the county.  Awards are determined based on applications submitted as well as interviews and site visits.

Dates:
-
Date:
Jan 15
Time:
Cost:
Grants of any amount will be considered. Grant applicants requesting in excess of $20,000 are likely to be considered outside of the Community Grants program and will likely require additional time for review and approval.
Assistance:
Location:
Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Eligibility:

The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations for the benefit of the residents of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  Grant proposals should support civic, educational or cultural projects in Muhlenberg County, with preference to those that relate to an aspect of the four key areas of need, Economic Development, Youth Services, Substance Abuse Services, and Health/Human Services.      

Applicants must be either:  

• A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing, or a charitable project that is fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing;  

• A church;  

• A public school or school district, OR

• A unit of government serving Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Please note, the Foundation does not support:

• Grants to individuals;

• Grants to faith-based institutions for religious purposes or expansion of church facilities or operations;

• Requests that seek to substitute or supplant funding that is the legitimate responsibility of government;

• Requests from units of government that have their own capacity to raise funds, or requests that are intended to reduce the funding responsibilities of taxing authorities;

• Organizations that discriminate due to race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other legally protected classification.

Cost Share / Match:

Timing:

Grants are considered quarterly with final decisions this year made by June 30, 2024.

The 2023-2024 Deadlines for submission of grant applications are:

July 17, 2023 for August grant decisions

October 16, 2023 for November grant decisions

January 15, 2024 for February grant decisions

April 15, 2024 for May grant decisions

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