Community Impact Fund

Community Impact Fund

Overview: 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)

Funder: Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

Award Amount: $50,000 annually

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

Contact:
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky
209 Greenup St, Suite 410
Covington, KY 41011
859.757.1552
www.horizoncfnky.org

Process: Letters of intent followed by full proposals