Central Kentucky Community Foundation: Heels Together Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- The grant can be used for general operating expenses.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Organizations are not eligible to receive a Heels Together grant in consecutive years.
Overview
The Heels Together Grant, established by the Central Kentucky Community Foundation, supports programs that enhance the lives of women and girls. This initiative focuses on economic self-sufficiency, violence prevention, and promoting health and well-being. Organizations eligible for funding must be IRS 501(c)(3) compliant and have a year of financial records. The grant aims to empower women-led solutions, making a significant impact in the community.
Each year, Heels Together awards grants for programs to enrich the lives of women and girls in our community. Annual grant-making puts our beliefs and desires for women and girls in our community into action today.
Grant funding is awarded to programs addressing:
- Achievement of economic self-sufficiency for women
- Prevention of violence and crime against women and girls
- Promotion of health and physical well-being and talent for women and girls
Eligibility
To apply for a Heels Together grant, organizations must qualify under IRS Code Section 501(c)3 with at least one full year of financial records.The grant can be used for general operating expenses.
Ineligibility
Organizations are not eligible to receive a Heels Together grant in consecutive years.
What Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 43
- Total given
- $1.02M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,144–$150K
- By dollars: Kentucky 81%, South Carolina 10%, California 4%. Top recipient cities: Elizabethtown, KY; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Larue County Board of Education · Hodgenville, KY
K-12 education
$150K
Legacy Mission International · Greenville, SC
Religious support
$98K
First Christian Church · Elizabethtown, KY
Religious support
$60K
The Brown-Pusey House · Elizabethtown, KY
Arts & culture
$54K
Presbyterian Homes & Services of Kentucky · Louisville, KY
Human services
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Nonprofits
- Economic services
- Domestic violence
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