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General Operating Support and Project Grants is a funding program from Gheens Foundation Inc. that supports nonprofit organizations working to improve quality of life in Metropolitan Louisville, Kentucky and in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes in Louisiana. Grants range from $10,000 to $300,000 for both general operating support and specific project-based work.
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public school districts in good standing with the IRS that serve these geographic areas. Organizations applying for the first time are asked to contact foundation staff before submitting an application. The next deadline is May 7, 2026.
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401 West Main Street Louisville KY 40202 Our Mission: “To improve the quality of life for the residents of Metropolitan Louisville and Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes in Louisiana; to meet present and emerging needs of those communities through grant-making and philanthropic leadership." Sr. Vice President & Director of Grants Management k athy@gheensfoundation. org Looking for grant funding?
Visit Grant Ready Kentucky to learn more. Show How Your Nonprofit is Making a Difference: 10 Dos and Don'ts The Foundation conducts an open application process and each submitted application is reviewed by the trustees. We do request, if your organization has not previously applied, to contact foundation staff prior to submitting an application.
Phoebe A. Wood, Chair of the Board of Trustees Lori H. Flanery, President and CEO John R.
Crockett III, Secretary
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public school districts in good standing with the IRS. Applicants must serve the Metropolitan Louisville, KY area or Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes in Louisiana. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 - $300,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 7, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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