Community Impact Fund

Horizon Community Funds' primary grantmaking vehicle that awards funds to nonprofits serving Northern Kentucky with an emphasis on innovation, acceleration, and leveraging community resources.

Geographic Scope: Northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties)

Award Examples (2019 cycle):

• DCCH Center for Children and Families: $10,000 (Targeted Case Management Services)
• Kenton County Public Library: $14,700 (Ready to Code)
• Legal Aid of the Bluegrass: $15,000 (Project HOPE - Housing)
• Rose Garden Center for Hope and Healing: $9,500 (Hope for Hispanic Health)

Focus Areas:
No specific restrictions stated; awards based on innovation, acceleration potential, and leveraging of community resources.

Eligibility:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Must serve Northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell, or Kenton counties)
• Programs that emphasize innovation and acceleration
• Projects that leverage other community resources

Selection Criteria:

• Special emphasis on proposals demonstrating innovation
• Acceleration of impact
• Leveraging with other community resources
• High-impact programs

Applicant Pool (2019): 80 letters of interest received

www.horizoncfnky.org

Process: Letters of intent followed by full proposals

Application Process

Steps:

1. Submit letter of intent through grant portal
2. Selected organizations submit full proposal
3. Grant review process
4. Awards announced

Required Materials:

• Letter of intent
• Full grant proposal (if invited)
• Project description
• Organizational information

Submission Method:

• Online through grant portal at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=horizonfunds

Evaluation Criteria:

• Innovation demonstrated in proposal
• Acceleration potential of project/program
• Leveraging of other community resources
• Impact on community