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Find similar grantsThe Steele-Reese Foundation's Kentucky Grant Program is sponsored by The Steele-Reese Foundation. Focuses heavily on rural communities, prioritizing educational outcomes, community empowerment, and local institutional capacity within Appalachian Kentucky. Projects demonstrating strong community support and leadership capacity are favored.
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We support Rural Education , Rural Human/Social Services , Rural Conservation and Preservation , Rural Health , and Rural Arts and Humanities projects. Read our Overall Guidelines . The highest priority of the Appalachian Kentucky Grant Program is ensuring that children leave the third-grade able to read and write on grade level; and that children leaving middle school can perform mathematics on grade level.
Additional priorities include improving school libraries, providing supplemental materials to aid learning; elementary, middle, and high school programs that improve outcomes for students; support of literacy programs and out-of-school services. At this time, we are not funding higher education or adult education programs.
All proposals must be specific in identifying a rationale for funding, set out clear steps for execution of the work, and articulate measurable outcomes. The service area for the Appalachian Kentucky Grant Program is confined to the Appalachian counties designated by the federal Appalachian Regional Commission. For a current list, please consult www.
arc. gov/counties . For other information regarding the Appalachian program, please contact Judy Owens.
The Steele-Reese Foundation has one grant cycle each year. All requests for support must be submitted online via our grant portal. To establish an account, or to access an existing account, click here.
You may create an account at any time. Please have contact information, an email address, and your organization’s federal tax ID number available when you register. Once in the online system, please be careful to select the proper application form.
The Appalachian Kentucky Grant Program uses two forms: one for public schools and another for all other nonprofit organizations. Applications submitted on an incorrect form may be disqualified. For Kentucky applicants, the online application form is available in mid-November and must be submitted no later than March 1, 2027, by 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
The checklist in Related Resources may help you prepare your proposal. The Trustees will notify organizations of their decisions no later than August 1, 2027. Please contact Appalachian Director Judy Owens if you have any questions.
Idaho and Montana Grant Program Checklist for Kentucky Applicants 2027
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits and public schools with projects in ARC-designated Appalachian Kentucky counties; rural education, human services, conservation, health, arts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for The Steele-Reese Foundation's Kentucky Grant Program are due March 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
The Steele-Reese Foundation's Kentucky Grant Program is funded by The Steele-Reese Foundation. 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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