Community Health Advancement Grants

Community Health Advancement Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Grayson County Healthcare Foundation
Amount: More than US $50,000
Last Updated: March 03, 2026

Summary

The Grayson County Healthcare Foundation's Large Grant Program aims to enhance healthcare access and promote wellness in Grayson County, Kentucky. The program includes the Community Health Advancement Grant, which supports funding requests over $50,000. Eligible applicants must be local 501(c)(3) organizations or demonstrate a positive impact on the community's health. The foundation prioritizes projects that address unmet healthcare needs and ensures that funds are used effectively to benefit the local population.

Overview

Grants The Grayson County Healthcare Foundation is operated exclusively for the purposes of promoting the common good and general welfare of the Grayson County community. Community Health Advancement Community Health Advancement Grants are available to support community health projects and programs with funding requests that exceed $50,000. Grantmaking Focus Healthcare, Wellness, and Safety are the focus of the GCHF. Specifically, the Foundation operates to improve health in the Grayson County community through programs, services, and activities designed to: Expand and enhance healthcare availability to the Grayson County community Ensure and improve access to healthcare for all individuals in the Grayson County community Promote health and wellness in the Grayson County community Provide health and safety education to the people of the Grayson County community

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Prospective grantees that request funding from the Foundation should satisfy the following eligibility criteria: Be located in Grayson County, Kentucky or otherwise demonstrate that the use of the grant funds will benefit individuals and communities within Grayson County. Must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) or 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and be classified as a public charity under section 509 (a) of the Code, or provide an unmet need related to healthcare in Grayson County identified by the Board (e.g., physician recruitment assistance). Applicants may request funds only once during a calendar year, unless they can demonstrate exceptional circumstances that merit the Foundation’s consideration of multiple awards in a given calendar year. Applicants that have been previously funded must submit a final evaluation report before requesting additional funds. Except in special circumstances, organizations receiving multi-year grants may not request additional funds until the previous grant funding has been expended in full, or otherwise obligated, and a final evaluation report has been submitted.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not award funding to applicants where funding is used for the purposes or by organization types that follow: Principally religious purposes Pass-through grants, unless determined appropriate by the Grant Review & Compliance Committee Underwriting or contributions to luncheons, galas, or social fundraisers Grants for major medical research projects, unless there is a collaborative partnership that directly and/or positively affects the health and welfare of Grayson County as determined by the Grant Review and Compliance Committee Major arts organizations Grants supporting candidates for political office, political parties, or political action communities International organizations Grants to local, national or international organizations’ annual giving or holiday campaigns Grants to 509 (a) (3) Type III supporting organizations Any other purposes or organization types that the Foundation may establish upon recommendation from the Committee and approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors