Community Grant Program

Community Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: December 31, 2025

Summary

The Community Grant Program, supported by the ARH Foundation, aims to enhance healthcare, education, and community involvement in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. This program invites non-profit organizations to apply for funding to implement projects that improve the quality of life, particularly for women and children. Eligible projects should address health education, improve health outcomes, and promote collaboration among organizations, thereby fostering a healthier community.

Overview

Community Grant Program Purpose and Overview The mission of the ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities is to further healthcare, education and community involvement in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia through philanthropy and fundraising for Appalachian Regional Healthcare. In accordance with our mission the Foundation will accept grant applications on a continuing basis from non-profit organizations within our service area. All proposals must fall withing the following guidelines: Sound plan to increase the health and wellbeing of a group or community within the ARH Service Region.Specific and measurable goals for project evaluation.Desire to promote coordination and collaboration among organizations or institutions to prevent duplication of services.Evidence of realistic organizational planning and management. Project Areas Considered for Funding The program or project for which funding is being requested must address needs or opportunities to improve the quality of life for women and children in South Central Kentucky and meet at least one or more of the following criteria: Education: Activities that promote or strengthen health and healthy lifestyle education.Health: Activities that improve health outcomes.Human Services: Activities that support public protection, employment/jobs, food and nutrition, agriculture, housing and shelter, public safety, disaster preparedness and relief.Other Civic Endeavors: Other activities that will improve the health and quality of life for our communities..

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. In accordance with our mission the Foundation will accept grant applications on a continuing basis from non-profit organizations within our service area.Organizations (including co-applicants) that have received a grant from the ARH Foundation as either an individual recipient or a collaborative partner must wait five years to reapply. An agency may submit only one grant application per year.

Ineligibility

Project Areas NOT Considered for FundingCapital or Endowment Campaigns.Requests for funding to reduce or retire debt of the organization.Political parties or campaignsOperating costs not directly related to the proposed projectEvent sponsorships, annual appeals, and membership contributions.Travel expenses for groups or individuals such as bands, sports teams, or classes.Scholarships or other grants to individuals.