Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Federal program established in 1983 by Congress to supplement local efforts providing emergency shelter and food to people in need.

Geographic Scope: Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties, Kentucky

Focus Areas:

  • Emergency food assistance
  • Emergency shelter

Governance: EFSP National Board

Contact Information:

  • Heart of Kentucky United Way
  • Email: hkuw@hkuw.org
  • Phone: (859) 238-6986
  • Physical Address: 118 North 3rd Street, Danville, KY 40422

Note: Organizations interested in EFSP funding should contact HKUW for further information regarding qualifications and application process.

How to Apply

Application Process

  • Contact Heart of Kentucky United Way to determine if your organization qualifies for EFSP funding
  • Email: hkuw@hkuw.org
  • Phone: (859) 238-6986

Note: Specific application details not provided in website content. Applicants should contact HKUW directly for detailed requirements.

What Heart of Kentucky United Way Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
14
Total given
$203K
Median grant
$14K
Range
$7,500–$29K
  • By dollars: Kentucky 100%. Top recipient cities: Danville, KY; Lexington, KY; Frankfort, KY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 7% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Bluegrass Community Action Partnership · Frankfort, KY

    Senior citizen assistance

    $29K

  • CASA of the Bluegrass · Danville, KY

    Child advocacy

    $18K

  • Gladys Project · Danville, KY

    Preschool education assistance

    $17K

  • Legal Aid of the Bluegrass · Lexington, KY

    Legal representation

    $17K

  • Green House 17 · Lexington, KY

    Senior care/homecare

    $15K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Food security
  • Food pantries
  • Homeless
  • Hunger

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