How much funding does Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant provide?

Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant provides US $5,000 - US $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant

Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc

Foundation Community Development Grants Grants for Grassroots Organizations

Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Applicants should be individuals, groups, and organizations engaged in civic entrepreneurship and engagement work.
Projects should be able to be completed within 12 months or less and should focus on community engagement, problem-solving, and the common good.

Overview

Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant Program
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is excited to announce the launch of the Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant Program, a new funding opportunity created to support neighbors, organizations, and community leaders who have ideas to strengthen civic life and address local challenges across Appalachian Kentucky.
Grant proposals will be reviewed based on:

New or creative ideas that respond to real community needs
Positive community impact, with clear benefits for local people
Alignment with shared values like community, equity, integrity, service, and hope
A realistic plan that shows how the project will get done
Long-term benefit, including how the work could continue or inspire others

Eligibility

Applicants should be individuals, groups, and organizations engaged in civic entrepreneurship and engagement work. Projects should be able to be completed within 12 months or less and should focus on community engagement, problem-solving, and the common good.

What Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 90
Total given: $3.5M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,250–$1.54M

By dollars: Kentucky 84%, Tennessee 7%, West Virginia 2%. Top recipient cities: Hazard, KY; Pikeville, KY; Prestonsburg, KY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
54% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Appalachian Community Development Core Inc · Hazard, KY

To further the exempt purpose of the organization

$1.54M
Appalachia Service Project · Johnson City, TN

to further the exempt of purpose of the organization

$202K
Frontier Housing Inc · Morehead, KY

to further the exempt of purpose of the organization

$158K
Oakdale Christian Academy · Jackson, KY

to further the exempt of purpose of the organization

$60K
Teach for America Appalachia · Chicago, IL

to further the exempt of purpose of the organization

$51K