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Microgrants — Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange Rural-Urban Solidarity Project 2026 Intercultural Microgrant Program DEADLINE EXTENDED - DUE JUNE 15! The Kentucky Intercultural Microgrant Program provides seed grants to support projects led by two or more RUX members, alumni, or partners collaborating across distance and difference.
Launched with support from DevouGood , Kentucky Civic Trust , Kentucky Foundation for Women , Kentucky Waterways Alliance , Snowy Owl Foundation , and additional donors, the Microgrant Program supports the statewide RUX network to lead projects that celebrate and connect Kentucky's people and places.
Grants range from $250-$2000 for short-term projects that foster dialogue, connection, or collaboration among Kentuckians from disparate backgrounds, identities, or experiences.
Monday, May 18 - Monday, June 15: Application Available Wednesday, June 3, 12:00pm ET/11:00am CT: Project Info & Support Webinar - Watch recording Friday, June 26: Award Notification Tuesday, June 30: Award announcement & kickoff events Monday, August 31: Check-in meetings with Awardees - Selection committee members and staff will be assigned awardees to meet with and support with planning, concept development, and implementation of their project.
Wednesday, September 30: Second round of check-in meetings Friday, October 30: Creative Project Due Monday, November 30: Project Evaluation Due Sector-Based Opportunities 🎶 Josh May Memorial Fund Microgrant In loving memory of RUX Co-founder Josh May , and in partnership with his family, we will award up to $2,000 in grants to projects that create, document, or present a musical collaboration that bridges rural and urban Kentucky.
🎨 Kentucky Foundation for Women Microgrants The Kentucky Foundation for Women (KFW) promotes positive social change by supporting varied feminist expression in the arts.
Depending on the proposed budgets of the selected teams, Kentucky Foundation for Women will grant 5-10 teams up to $1,000 per team to support small projects that use arts, culture, or creativity to bridge geographic, racial, and economic divides in Kentucky or reduce political polarization. These projects will be led by women and/or non-binary Kentuckians.
🌱 Civic Health Microgrants RUX collaborates with institutional, elected, and grantmaking partners to invest in building stronger civic infrastructure in communities across Kentucky.
We define civic infrastructure as the places, policies, programs, and practices that undergird strong communities and foster civic engagement, which allows people to connect, work together, solve problems, and participate in their community’s planning for the future .
In this year's civic health category, we are proud to partner with the Kentucky Civic Trust to support projects that bring individuals and community partners together to engage their neighbors in contributing to solutions on an issue facing the community. As a microgrant, projects must have a short timeframe and a small budget.
Successful proposals will mobilize the community around an issue, expand public awareness, and strengthen working relationships among those involved. We will invest in up to 5 teams to design $500-1000 mini-projects that enhance the capacity of their communities to solve problems.
🚲 DevouGood Creative Transportation Microgrants The DevouGood Foundation partners with local nonprofits, artists, philanthropists, and visionaries to cultivate vibrant and equitable neighborhoods.
These grants will support the development of innovative and practical solutions to community transportation challenges; projects that improve connectivity, accessibility, safety, reduce emissions, and transit options (walking, cycling, public transit) for underserved, rural, and equity-deserving communities.
These grants aim to reduce reliance on personal vehicles, cut emissions, and enhance mobility for low-income residents, seniors, and people with disabilities. Projects may have multiple benefits and can involve testing new ideas, applying best practices, increasing knowledge, and enhancing equity and accessibility. Before developing a proposal, learn more here .
🛶 Kentucky Waterways Alliance Microgrants The Kentucky Waterways Alliance (KWA) is a member-supported nonprofit organization working to protect, restore, and celebrate Kentucky's waterways since 1993. In partnership with KWA, we will invest in projects that clean up, improve access to, offer education about, or celebration of Kentucky’s waterways. Awards will range from $250-2000.
We encourage applicants to leverage this seed funding to entice partnerships and/or matching funds, but do not require a cash match. The primary applicant must be a network member of the Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange (RUX). This includes cohort members, cohort alumni, and Membership Program members.
Supporting applicants can be alumni, members, or former/current RUX partners, committee members, or facilities from a RUX host community. You can become a RUX member at kyrux. org/membership We encourage teams that represent meaningful collaboration across lines of ideological, geographic, racial, and economic difference.
Past and current RUX host communities include Bowling Green, Campbellsville, Covington, Estill County, Harlan County, Horse Cave, Knott County, Lexington, Louisville, Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Owensboro, Paducah, and Whitesburg. If you need help finding RUX network members that might be a good fit for your project, email us at kentuckyrux@gmail. com .
Projects must take place in Kentucky. Please note: If you currently receive funds from KFW for the same project, you are not eligible to receive support from this microgrant. Grants must include a partnership between two individuals, two organizations, or an individual and an organization.
Organizations do not need to be nonprofit, but can be. Projects that invite the public to participate are preferred. Primary and secondary applicants will be required to develop a creative product by October 30, 2026, and complete an evaluation by November 30, 2026.
Thank you, 2026 sponsors! We are accepting proposals from individuals, organizations, and funding partners to entice microgrant projects in your geographic area or area of interest by expanding microgrant funding and/or providing a project match. To partner, contact Exchange Director Savannah Barrett at savannah@artoftherural.
org . Text-based Applications ↗ Stories from Previous Grantees Change Today, Change Tomorrow and Community Farm Alliance Inclusive Families in Conversation Maria Eskerden & Amber Belt (Eastern Kentucky Secular Home School Collective) Shana Goggins & Angie Weaver Watershed Habitat Assessment Video Lauren Kallmeyer (Kentucky Watershed Watch) & Ron Eskerden Photography Lynn Pruett (Laughing Spring) & Kayla Bush (D. O.
V. A.
Research) Christa Iwu & Jackie Pallesen Celebrating "Testament" in Eastern Kentucky Belle Townsend (Backwoods Literary Press) & Stacie Fugate (Appalachians for Appalachia) City of Morgantown and the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum Youth-led Data Center Research Young Engineer Society of the West End (Shauntrice Martin & Iniejah Allen) Monster, the first "Calls From Home" hip-hop album Beckie Rose-Bowman (WMMT) & John Bowman (Dream.
org) Kareem A.
Simpson & Adrian Wallace Bloodroot Writers Collective Amy Le Ann Richardson & Rowan County Arts Center Student Social Justice Campaign Northern Kentucky Inclusive Students in Education Mary Breckinridge Wendover Campus & Southeast Kentucky African Appalachian Museum and Cultural Center Owensboro Portrait Project Maria Clark Photography & Greater Owensboro Leadership Institute Playgrounds are common ground // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Preview Intercultural Microgrant recipients Sarah Baird & Chris Murray’s zine documenting public playgrounds in Fayette & surrounding counties.
Bridging rural & urban STEM professionals across KY // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Learn about the KY Rural-Urban STEM Champions Summit from Intercultural Microgrant recipients Deborah Slone & Sandi Curd. Honky Talkin' with Eastern KY musicians // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Hear a musical performance organized by Intercultural Microgrant recipient Honky Talkin’.
Getting hands-on in nature with Appalachian & Indigenous cultures // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Experience Red Oaks Forest School’s Homeschool Humanities program. Celebrating the Commonwealth cushaw // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Learn all about cushaws in this project from Intercultural Microgrant recipients Handbarrow & Renew Appalachia.
Connecting Kentucky through music: Local Honeys and Louisville Folk School // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Learn about Intercultural Microgrant recipients Louisville Folk School & The Local Honeys’ collaboration to share folk music in Louisville. Bringing Bourbon & Belonging to Paducah // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Relive Intercultural Microgrant recipient Bricolage Art Collective’s Bourbon & Belonging event in Paducah.
From the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River, We Exist // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Explore Intercultural Microgrant recipient Skylar Davis’ We Exist documentary photography project. Connecting cross county women in KY // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Find multimedia stories uplifting Appalachian women in this magazine from Intercultural Microgrant recipients Liv Taylor & Vickie Smith.
Songwriting for recovery with "Come Back Kid" // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Listen to Intercultural Microgrant recipient Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s songwriting collaboration with Hickory Hills Recovery residents. Fostering inclusivity with the Book of Saris // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Hear reflections from Intercultural Microgrant recipient Book of Saris’ event, bridging scripture & trans identities.
Live at Wits' End Records // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Learn about Intercultural Microgrant recipient Wits’ End Records and their new community space in Murray, KY. Becoming part of the "Tapestry" for change // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Dive into this story-based social justice toolkit from Intercultural Microgrant recipients Shana Goggins & Angie Weaver.
Advocating for Black history through the Rural-Urban Debate League // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Learn about the youth voices behind the KY Rural-Urban Debate League from Intercultural Microgrant recipients Shauntrice Martin & Iniejah Allen Jr. Empowering cemetery preservation with Our Graveyard Boots // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Learn the basics of cemetery preservation from Our Graveyard Boots, a project from Intercultural Microgrant recipients Kaira Tucker & Angela Brown.
Documenting Black history & industry in Estill County // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Learn about historic Estill County expulsions faced by Black workers in this Intercultural Microgrant project from Mariel Gardner & Jess Stevens.
River Readings for youth environmental education // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Hear about Intercultural Microgrant recipients Shaelyn Bishop & Richie Kessler (Forever Green’s) youth-centered environmental education project. Building community through creative exchange in the Cov // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Hear about Intercultural Microgrant recipient Artmarkit’s Creative Youth Monthly Series in Covington.
A journey of healing & community with the Hope Buss // Intercultural Microgrant Guest Blog Leaern more about Intercultural Microgrant recipient The Hope Buss’ inaugural HopeHeals retreat! Artists Respond 2024 , Microgrants The road to "Discarded, a rural anthology" // Artists Respond Guest Blog Artists Respond 2024 , Microgrants Learn about Artists Respond recipient Belle Townsend and Backwoods Literary Press’ inaugural anthology.
Artists Respond 2024 , Microgrants Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 "Forecasting" & painting Kentucky weather // Artists Respond Guest Blog Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Learn about Artists Respond microgrant recipient Ceirra Evans and her painting series inspired by Eastern Kentucky weather.
Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Telling the story of "The Slave, Monk Estill" // Artists Respond Guest Blog Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Hear about Artists Respond microgrant recipient Malcolm Davis (Affrilachian Arts) and his solo performance The Slave, Monk Estill .
Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Expressing the "heARTs Behind the Violence" // Artists Respond Guest Blog Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Learn more about Artists Respond microgrant recipient On the Move Art Studio and their heARTS Behind the Violence traveling art exhibit, centering the creativity of incarcerated youth.
Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Celebrating community creation: The Cloverport Mural Project // Artists Respond Guest Blog Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Watch as this Artists Respond-funded mural project unfold in Cloverport while hearing from local community members.
Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 "Overcoming" divides through music // Artists Respond Guest Blo Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Hear the voices of cross-county youth through this Artists Respond microgrant project from Louisville Youth Choir & Breckinridge 4-H Choruses.
Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Uplifting the stories of Kentucky women // Artists Respond Guest Blog Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Learn about Project Speak Life’s RESILIENCE documentary, supported by an Artists Respond microgrant.
Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Flood-affected youth tell their stories // Artists Respond Guest Blog Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Hear from Artists Respond microgrant recipient Shooting Stars Youtheatre and how they helped flood-affected youth find a creative outlet.
Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Appalachia meets Mexico with Cornbread & Tortillas // Artists Respond Guest Blog Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Microgrants , Artists Respond 2024 Artists Respond 2024 , Microgrants Growing community at the Hotel Metropolitan // Artists Respond Guest Blog Artists Respond 2024 , Microgrants Catch a first look of Artist Respond micrograntee Hotel Metropolitan’s new garden project.
Artists Respond 2024 , Microgrants Bluegrass Sojourn – What does Kentucky sound like? Bluegrass meets hip-hop as seven musicians came together from across KY as part of an Intercultural Microgrant project. Want to sponsor or donate to support these projects?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals or organizations collaborating across distance, difference, or sector in Kentucky. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250-$2,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
2025 Intercultural Microgrant Program is funded by Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Kentucky. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
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