The Charles H. Dater Foundation Grants

The Charles H. Dater Foundation Grants is sponsored by The Charles H. Dater Foundation.

The Charles H. Dater Foundation supports programs benefiting children in Greater Cincinnati, focusing on arts, education, healthcare, social services, and community needs. They encourage leveraging grants for additional funding and value effective use of volunteer resources.

Charles H. Dater Foundation Grants | Grant Ready Kentucky Tourism, Culture & Recreation Charles H. Dater Foundation Charles H.

Dater Foundation Grants Funds worthwhile community programs that enrich the lives of children. The Foundation makes grants to private, non-profit 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.

TimingThe Grant Request/Application process requires a minimum of 30-60 days from the time an application is received until a grant request is approved or declined. Note that the Grant Request/Application form asks the date by which a funding decision is requested or needed. Directors/officers meet monthly to evaluate grant applications.

Once an application is approved, funds are dispersed to the grant recipient organization in about two weeks. Lest a grant applicant spend undue time filling out the complete online form for a grant application request that is not likely to be funded, the Foundation will accept a one-page "pre-application summary proposal" and provide feedback to an organization.

‍Pre-Application Summary ProposalLest a grant applicant spend undue time filling out the complete online form for a grant application request that is not likely to be funded, the Foundation will accept a one-page "pre-application summary proposal" and provide feedback to an organization.

This document should include general information about the organization, program/project description and budget, who has or will be impacted by the program, the anticipated amount of a grant request, and other sources of funding. Send to Beth Broomall at bb@DaterFoundation. org.

Cost share/match Required No - Match is not required, but the Foundation looks favorably on applications that leverage a grant to seek additional funding and resources as well as an organization's effective use of volunteer resources.

Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Specific Kentucky Counties The Foundation makes grants to private, non-profit organizations and public agencies in Greater Cincinnati including the Northern Kentucky Counties of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, for scholarships for individuals, for debt reduction, and, with rare exception, for capital fund projects.

Additional Grant Opportunities The grant opportunities listed here are curated by Grant Ready Kentucky as a selection of funding programs determined to be relevant for Kentucky-based organizations. This is not an all-inclusive list of available opportunities.

While we make every effort to accurately summarize and compile information, errors or omissions may occur, and all critical details such as eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application instructions should be verified directly with the funding organization. Program information is subject to change, and this content is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice.

List updates automatically as you type Agriculture & Environment Community & Economic Development Infrastructure, Transportation & Energy Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Tourism, Culture & Recreation Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Activities to benefit local communities served by the funding source.

Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of education, civic, arts and culture, and health and social services. Grants may be used to address new issues and needs, or to maintain ongoing programs for the benefit of local residents.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Successful applications will satisfy criteria in the following three areas: Strategy: working toward the goal of a more democratic, just, and equitable society Issues: supporting local progressive social change activities that expand and protect civil liberties and civil and human rights and promote and strengthen community involvement in, and control over, the decisions that affect their lives Constituencies: affirming the civil or human rights of poor and low-income populations, including the disenfranchised, immigrants, workers, people of color, and the disabled Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Agriculture & Environment Community & Economic Development Public Safety & Disaster Resilience KY Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) Program Kentucky organizations with potential projects and the intent to submit applications to access federal grant resources that are in the public interest and for a public purpose may seek match funding assistance for the proposed project through the GRANT Program.

Cost share/match Required Other - This program is for eligible projects that are applying for a federal government grant program with a match requirement. Local match between 1-5% of the requested GRANT funding is required based on the population density of the county.

Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Special District Government Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Rural Health Transformation Program Rooted in Health - Definitive Mobile Dental Services Supports Kentucky nonprofit organizations capable of operating mobile dental units and delivering comprehensive dental treatment in rural communities.

Services must address areas with significant barriers to traditional dental care and coordinate with the state, Community Health Workers, public health dental hygiene teams, universities and rural health partners.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Magee Christian Education Foundation Magee Christian Education Foundation Grants The Magee Christian Education Foundation is a Simpsonville, Kentucky-based private foundation supporting Christian and theological education. Funding is directed primarily through educational institutions and related organizations to support individuals preparing for future church-related vocations.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Private Institution of Higher Education Community & Economic Development The Herb Block Foundation Defending Basic Freedoms Grants Initiatives that protect the rights of citizens and combat discrimination, intended to eliminate all forms of prejudice and discrimination, to assist government agencies to be more accountable to the public, and to safeguard basic freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

The Foundation will also consider contemporary societal issues that may arise.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Louisville Bar Foundation Louisville Bar Foundation Grants The Louisville Bar Foundation provides grants for projects that improve access to the legal system for people of limited financial means, increase access to legal information, improve the operation of and public confidence in Jefferson County courts, and provide public education about the legal system.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Infrastructure, Transportation & Energy Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Program Grants Provides loans for projects that generate or store electricity from a renewable energy resource. Part of the loan may also qualify for loan forgiveness.

Cost share/match Required Other - Project Loans, used to finance specific projects, may need to provide extra cash reserves and investments. The agency may finance up to 100% of project costs in certain Substatially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA). System Loans, only available to currently operating electric utilities, may cover up to 100% of project costs if financially feasible.

Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Community & Economic Development Public Safety & Disaster Resilience American Psychological Foundation Inc Direct Action Visionary Grants Fund innovative interventions, based on psychological knowledge, that directly address pressing needs of communities.

Projects should serve marginalized communities, end prejudice and stigma, prevent violence, and explore mind-body health connections. Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Public/State-Controlled Institution of Higher Education Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Agriculture & Environment Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Dudley T.

Dougherty Foundation, Inc. Dudley T. Dougherty Foundation Grant Support often centers on social justice, child welfare, and access to education; however, the funding agency may support efforts outside of these areas. Eligible project areas include the arts, community, education, environment, health care, and peace.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Public Safety & Disaster Resilience The TJX Foundation Grants Provides funding for basic needs, access to opportunities outside of school that enable school success for at-risk youth, workforce readiness training for at-risk youth (ages 16-24), safety from relationship abuse.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Agriculture & Environment Community & Economic Development Infrastructure, Transportation & Energy Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Tourism, Culture & Recreation Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grant Provide general operating support or support for specific projects or activities to community-based nonprofit organizations for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Agriculture & Environment Fred R. & Opal S. Woosley Foundation Fred R.

& Opal S. Woosley Foundation Grants Fred R. & Opal S.

Woosley Foundation Grants Supports charitable organizations, with particular emphasis on assistance to people experiencing poverty, children and youth, and school-related activities. Recent grants have also supported disability services, healthcare, conservation, youth development, education, and other community-serving organizations. Giving is strongly concentrated in Louisville and Kentucky.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Agriculture & Environment Community & Economic Development The Barr Foundation is a Louisville-based private family foundation providing grants to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable purposes.

Recent Kentucky grantmaking has supported children and families, health and cancer-support services, conservation and environmental organizations, youth development, education, and other community needs.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development The Higher Hope Foundation’s ‘Empower’ Grant is a financial assistance grant intended to financially support nonprofits that directly impact victims of violent crime or missing person cases.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development The Higher Hope Foundation’s ‘Hope’ Grant is a one time financial assistance grant intended to assist in the financial burden of costs associated with the aftermath of a violent crime or missing person case. Cost share/match Required Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation William E. Barth Foundation William E.

Barth Foundation Grants Supports a broad range of local charitable organizations in Louisville and Jefferson County, including education, children and youth services, health and human services, disability services, arts and culture, parks, libraries, homelessness services, and other community programs.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Infrastructure, Transportation & Energy Public Safety & Disaster Resilience US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program Funding to develop innovative traffic safety enforcement programs that demonstrate effectiveness by reducing the number of motor vehicle crashes due to one or more of the subject risky driving behaviors; and ensure the traffic safety enforcement programs are repeatable and scalable for use by law enforcement throughout the United States.

Cost share/match Required City or Township Government Special District Government Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Community Foundation of Louisville Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation Community Leadership Fund Grants Supports leadership development for Muhlenberg County residents and groups researching solutions to local issues that can benefit the county.

Cost share/match Required Specific Kentucky Counties Agriculture & Environment Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation Grants The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation Grants The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation is a Louisville-based private foundation supporting charitable organizations in Kentucky and several other states.

Recent giving includes education, substance use disorder services, animal welfare and wildlife, human services, libraries and cultural organizations, and other charitable causes. Recent Kentucky recipients include The Morton Center, Louisville Collegiate School, and Kentucky Humane Society.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Office on Violence Against Women Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program Supporting a comprehensive approach to addressing abuse in later life, including domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, abandonment, economic abuse, or willful harm committed against victims who are 50 years of age or older (older victims).

Cost share/match Required City or Township Government Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Orphan Society of Lexington Trust Orphan Society of Lexington Grants The Orphan Society of Lexington Trust, also known as the Lexington Orphan Society, is a Lexington-based private foundation supporting nonprofit organizations, with a strong emphasis on children, families, basic needs, health, youth development, and community services.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Sundt Foundation Quarterly Grant Funding is intended to support initiatives primarily in the focus areas of nutrition and hunger, youth development, social services and basic needs, and veterans and military.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Agriculture & Environment Supports programs and projects focused on civic participation, media, environment, and animal welfare.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Nonprofit without 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Marilyn & William Young Foundation Marilyn & William Young Foundation Grants Marilyn & William Young Foundation Grants The Marilyn & William Young Foundation supports nonprofit organizations whose programs and projects benefit residents of Owensboro and Daviess County.

Piorities are leadership development, accessible arts experiences, family support systems, and community grants for one-time immediate organizational needs.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Agriculture & Environment Tourism, Culture & Recreation Peoples Bank Foundation Grant Grants support local programs in Community Investment and Economic Development, Youth and Education, Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture, and Environment that help low- to moderate-income individuals and families.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Tourism, Culture & Recreation Jamie Parsley Family Foundation Jamie Parsley Family Foundation Grants Jamie Parsley Family Foundation Grants Provides grants to support educational programs, including arts, sciences, and athletics, as well as programs serving at-risk children, individuals with special needs, and children whose lives have been affected by alcohol abuse in Jefferson County.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation E. E. Murry Family Foundation Murry Foundation Partnership Grants Supports Central Kentucky nonprofits working to improve access to food, affordable housing, education, information, community spaces, and services that improve quality of life.

Examples described by the foundation include food-access organizations, youth homelessness programs, parks, museums, crisis support, and mentoring for parents and caregivers of autistic children. Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Tourism, Culture & Recreation James A. and Martha R.

Brown Charitable Foundation James A. and Martha R. Brown Foundation Grants Supports Kentucky organizations and institutions that provide cultural, educational, civic-improvement, and community well-being opportunities.

Recent grantees include schools, colleges, affordable-housing organizations, aging services, food pantries, animal-welfare organizations, libraries, community media, economic-development organizations, and Kentucky State Police-related programs.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation RR Evans Foundation Grants Middlesboro-based foundation supporting scholarships, postsecondary education, local history, youth programming, churches, and community institutions.

Recent activities included support for Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, Bell County Historical Society, Bluegrass Council Boy Scouts of America, and Cathedral Domain Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation Lawrence & Augusta Hager Educational Foundation Grants Supports educational purposes and organizations serving children at risk in Daviess County.

Recent recipients include Goodfellows Club, Green River Asset Building Coalition, RiverPark Center, Community Dental Clinic, Puzzle Pieces, The Center, Volunteers of America Freedom House, and the University of Louisville nursing program.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Rural Health Transformation Program From Crisis to Care: EMS Training Equipment Quality and Mobile Training Units Provides funding to improve the quality and availability of hands-on emergency medical services training in Kentucky.

Eligible Training and Educational Institution agencies may purchase advanced training equipment or establish and expand mobile simulation units serving rural and underserved communities.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Rural Health Transformation Program Rapid Response to Recovery: CMHC Support Provides funding to Kentucky Community Mental Health Centers to strengthen the behavioral health crisis system.

Funding supports rapid follow-up and continuity of care following EmPATH visits and behavioral health training, coordination and technical support for emergency medical services agencies. Cost share/match Required No - No match is required for the initial funding period. Future years may use a phased cost-share model as state support tapers and participating organizations transition toward sustainable financing.

Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Rural Health Transformation Program Rapid Response to Recovery: Telebehavioral Health Support Provides funding to nonprofit behavioral health organizations serving eastern Kentucky to participate as regional partners in a statewide telebehavioral health hub.

Supported activities may include psychiatric consultation, crisis-adjacent behavioral health services, care coordination, technology integration and connections to primary and crisis care. Cost share/match Required No - No match is required for initial-year funding. Subsequent funding periods may be subject to a phased cost-share model as grant support is reduced over time.

Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Rural Health Transformation Program Rooted in Health: Establish or Expand Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs Supports Kentucky nonprofit educational institutions in establishing or expanding accredited dental hygiene programs.

Funding is intended to increase the rural oral-health workforce by expanding student capacity, developing clinical training infrastructure and strengthening partnerships with rural healthcare sites.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Public/State-Controlled Institution of Higher Education Private Institution of Higher Education Community & Economic Development Blue Grass Energy Cooperative Corporation Pennies for Purpose uses voluntary contributions from Blue Grass Energy members to fund charitable causes throughout the cooperative’s 23-county Kentucky service area.

Blue Grass Energy maintains a public donation application.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Jackson Energy Cooperative Operation RoundUP Community Grants Jackson Energy’s Operation RoundUP uses voluntary member contributions to fund community grants for civic organizations, volunteer fire departments, schools, nonprofits, youth programs, emergency-response organizations, and other community groups.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Specific Kentucky Counties Infrastructure, Transportation & Energy Tennessee Valley Authority EnergyRight School Uplift School Uplift provides energy-management training and competitive, need-based facility grants to help public and private schools reduce energy costs and improve learning environments. Enrollment is open for the 2026–27 school year.

Cost share/match Required Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Foothills Communications Donation and Sponsorship Requests Foothills Communications accepts requests from organizations seeking donations or sponsorships for community events and activities.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Atmos Energy Contributions and Sponsorships Atmos Energy accepts financial-support requests from organizations through an online contribution form. Requests may involve charitable donations or event sponsorships.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Cities or Towns Agriculture & Environment Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Community & Economic Development Essential Foundation Community Grants Essential Foundation supports nonprofit organizations benefiting communities served by Essential Utilities’ Aqua and Peoples businesses.

Priorities include environmental initiatives, direct human services, emergency services, community economic growth, education, food insecurity, and other essential community resources. Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Sharing Appreciation for Fire Department Excellence (S. A.

F. E.) S.

A. F. E.

Volunteer Fire Department Grants The S. A. F.

E. program provides grants to qualifying volunteer fire departments for fire-protection needs such as equipment and training. Peoples maintains a specific nomination and application pathway for departments in its service territory.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Tourism, Culture & Recreation Mildred V. Horn Foundation Mildred V.

Horn Foundation Grants Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Agriculture & Environment Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation Grants The Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation is a Louisville-based private family foundation supporting charitable organizations in Kentucky and elsewhere.

Recent Kentucky grantmaking includes higher education, community and human services, Jewish community organizations, arts and culture, animal welfare, equine-related organizations, health-related causes, and other charitable activities. Louisville-area organizations represent a significant portion of the Foundation's recent grantmaking.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Nonprofit without 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Republic Bank Foundation Grants and Sponsorships Republic Bank Foundation and Republic Bank provide grants and sponsorships to charitable nonprofit organizations.

Priority areas include education and youth programs, family and community welfare, civic projects, healthcare and human services, performing arts and cultural activities, and recreation and preservation programs.

Republic specifically identifies community-development-related activities such as affordable or transitional housing, homeownership, community services benefiting low-to-moderate-income populations or areas, financial literacy, healthcare, neighborhood revitalization or stabilization, economic development through small-business financing, and job training/readiness.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Cities or Towns Jessie Barker McKellar Charitable Foundation Jessie Barker McKellar Charitable Foundation Grants The Jessie Barker McKellar Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on education, healthcare and medical research, youth and social services, and other charitable purposes.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Agriculture & Environment Community & Economic Development Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Tourism, Culture & Recreation C. F. Pollard Foundation Grants The C.

F. Pollard Foundation supports education and scholarships, youth-serving organizations, parks and community assets, equine-related education and animal welfare, disaster relief, community services, and other charitable purposes.

Recent Kentucky recipients include the Horse Farm Workers' Educational Assistance Fund, West End School, Metro United Way, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville Foundation, 21st Century Parks, and the American Red Cross for Eastern Kentucky flood relief.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Adolescent Health and Wellness Grants Supports initiatives addressing adolescent health and wellness, including behavioral health, prevention, access to health services, and related youth well-being needs. Funding throughout Kentucky with a strong focus on Louisville.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Fayette County Bar Foundation Fayette County Bar Foundation Grants Charitable funds for law-related projects and education in Fayette County, Kentucky; for improvement of the judiciary, the administration of justice; the legal profession and access to the justice system; and for the encouragement of FCBA members' involvement in the charitable activities of the community.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Agriculture & Environment Tourism, Culture & Recreation Snowy Owl Foundation Grants Supports nonprofit projects involving land, the arts, education, and human need, with an emphasis on organizations serving Louisville and the surrounding Kentucky area, but awards throughout Kentucky.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Tourism, Culture & Recreation In These Mountains, Central Appalachian Folk Arts and Culture Emerging Traditional Artists Program Support for artists that have demonstrated a high level of skill in, commitment to, and leadership in their traditional art form. Awards ensure continuation of traditional knowledge and artistic skills within cultural communities.

Art forms may include, but are not limited to: foodways, material culture (handcraft), storytelling, music, etc. Cost share/match Required Specific Kentucky Counties Tourism, Culture & Recreation In These Mountains: Central Appalachian Folk Arts & Culture In These Mountains Infrastructure Grants Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Nonprofit without 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Agriculture & Environment Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation Wood and Marie Hannah Foundation Grants The Wood & Marie C.

Hannah Foundations supports nonprofit organizations across a broad range of charitable purposes. Recent grantmaking has included education and scholarships, services for children and families, disability services, community and human services, conservation and environmental education, cultural and civic organizations, and capital or facility projects.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Agriculture & Environment Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Research Grants Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation funds veterinary research relevant to equine health, safety, soundness, and performance. Although closely associated with the Thoroughbred industry, funded research is intended to benefit horses of all breeds.

Grants support research conducted through universities and research institutions in North America and internationally.

Cost share/match Required Tourism, Culture & Recreation Southern Prize for Literature Supports writers developing original book-length manuscripts with unrestricted awards for writing time, research and archival work, workspace and equipment, manuscript consultation, editing, mentorship, travel, childcare or eldercare, and other costs that advance works in progress.

Cost share/match Required Tourism, Culture & Recreation Literary Arts Project Grants Provides up to $5,000 to literary arts organizations, independent publishers, small presses, and literary journals for publishing projects and community engagement, including books, journals, anthologies, reading series, literary festivals, podcasts, and digital literary programming Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Community & Economic Development Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Lester E.

Yeager Charitable Trust Lester E. Yeager Charitable Trust Grants Supports charitable organizations in Western Kentucky and southern Indiana.

Recent funding has supported homeless shelters, youth facilities, emergency assistance, social-service organizations, medical and safety equipment for schools, home-fire recovery, and community facilities Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Tourism, Culture & Recreation Community Event Mini-Grant Fund for the Arts Community Event Mini-Grants support creative, short-term or one-time events that engage Greater Louisville communities through the arts.

Funding may support multigenerational, free community gatherings incorporating artistic elements such as performances, exhibits, culinary arts, or participatory arts activities. Eligible applicants include individual artists, groups, arts organizations, non-arts nonprofits, businesses, neighborhood associations, and other community-based organizations. Cost share/match Required Other - Requests of $500 through $2,000 require no match.

For requests above $2,000, applicants must provide a 1:1 match for the portion of the request exceeding $2,000. For example, a $2,500 request requires a $500 match, a $3,000 request requires a $1,000 match, and a $5,000 request requires a $3,000 match. Matching support may consist of cash, in-kind contributions of goods or services, or a combination of the two.

Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Tourism, Culture & Recreation United States Department of the Interior Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Provides $300,000-$15 million to acquire land or water for public parks, develop new outdoor recreation spaces, or renovate existing facilities.

Eligible projects include parks, trails, playgrounds, sports fields, water recreation facilities, conservation areas, community gardens, and similar outdoor amenities. Cost share/match Required Yes - ORLP provides up to 50% of eligible project costs, requiring a 1:1 match. Match may include state, local, private, or philanthropic funds as well as eligible in-kind contributions, land donations, and volunteer services.

Certain federal programs may count when their statutory authority permits. The match does not have to be fully secured at initial application, but applicants must provide a plan and finalize the match before award.

City or Township Government Special District Government Specific Kentucky Cities or Towns Agriculture & Environment Public Safety & Disaster Resilience Tourism, Culture & Recreation United States Department of the Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) Provides $250,000-$3 million for land acquisition and outdoor recreation projects in eligible areas near military installations.

Projects may also include recreation development, compatible land use, conservation, and resilience improvements, but every project must include land acquisition. Cost share/match Required Yes - RARI generally funds up to 50% of eligible project costs, requiring a 1:1 match. Eligible non-federal contributions may include land, cash, in-kind contributions, and volunteer services.

Department of War REPI funds are specifically authorized to satisfy the RARI/LWCF cost-share requirement, meaning a qualifying project may potentially combine RARI and REPI funding to cover 100% of project costs. City or Township Government Special District Government Specific Kentucky Counties Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Robert E. Frazier Tri-City Area Charitable Grant Foundation Robert E.

Frazier Tri-City Area Charitable Foundation Grants Provides grants for charitable projects benefiting Cumberland, Benham, Lynch, and the immediately surrounding area in Harlan County. The foundation supports one-time projects, multiyear projects of up to three years, program start-up, and challenge or matching grants.

Recent funding has supported food assistance, youth sports, municipal improvements, schools, tourism, historic facilities, and other community projects. Cost share/match Required Other - Matching funds are not required for every request, but proposals with matching funds receive preference. Capital projects costing more than $100,000 must have other funding covering at least 50% of the total project cost.

Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Special District Government Specific Kentucky Counties Agriculture & Environment Community & Economic Development Tourism, Culture & Recreation Keeneland Foundation Grants Provides annual grants to Kentucky-based nonprofit organizations, prioritizing organizations in Central Kentucky.

Funding generally supports capital expansion and equipment purchases in arts and culture, community development, education, health and human services, and the Thoroughbred industry.

Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties Tourism, Culture & Recreation Professional Development Grants Grants to support the professional development needs of Southern arts organizations with operating budgets of $500,000 or less. Funding can support arts administrators’ or board members’ participation at conferences, workshops, and other professional development opportunities and events.

In addition, these grants can support expenses for in-person and virtual professional development for organization-wide staff learning and training.

Cost share/match Required Yes - 1:1 match is required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Tourism, Culture & Recreation Southern Artist Spotlight Grant Provides $1,000-$8,000 to nonprofit and government presenters to engage an artist from South Arts’ roster for a public performance, screening, reading, or exhibition plus an educational/community activity. Funds cover up to 50% of the artist fee.

Cost share/match Required Yes - A dollar-for-dollar cash match is required. The grant may cover up to 50% of the artist fee. For example, a $5,000 grant requires a $5,000 cash match toward a $10,000 artist fee.

In-kind contributions cannot satisfy the match. Nonprofit with 501C3 Status City or Township Government Michael E. Horn Family Foundation Michael E.

Horn Family Foundation Grants Supports nonprofit organizations serving Owensboro and Daviess County through health initiatives, education, spiritual opportunities, community programs, youth services, arts programming, basic-needs assistance, sports facilities, and community facilities Cost share/match Required Nonprofit with 501C3 Status Specific Kentucky Counties STP - National Rapid Response TA Program The purpose of this program is to strengthen nonprofit HIV service organizations, including clinical providers, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, and coalitions, as they navigate a national contraction