Kentucky Grants
Last updated October 7, 2026
There are currently 34 active grants available to Kentucky applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.
Find the kentucky grants matched to your org
Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 34 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.
| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Central Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Mar 1, 2027 · Up to $350K Scholarship Central is the Central Kentucky Community Foundation's one-stop online platform offering up to ~$350,000 across 150+ local scholarships to college-bound students in its nine-county region (Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Hart… | |
| Lahoma Routt Youth Ministry Grant Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Mar 20, 2027 · Varies The Lahoma Routt Youth Ministry/Youth Sports Fund is a designated fund of the Central Kentucky Community Foundation with an annual application (due March 20). Note: supports youth ministry/sports; detail thin on captured page. | |
| Delta Dental of Kentucky Foundation Grant Funding Delta Dental of Kentucky Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Delta Dental of Kentucky created the Delta Dental of Kentucky Foundation to support its mission of ensuring every Kentuckian has a healthy and happy smile. | |
| Commonwealth Credit Union Community Giving / Donation & Sponsorship Commonwealth Credit Union · Foundation Rolling · Varies Commonwealth Credit Union, a member-owned not-for-profit financial institution in Kentucky, makes donations and sponsorships under published Community Giving guidelines. | |
| School Based Mental Health Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Funding for mental health services and programs within schools. Award notifications available for multiple fiscal years. | |
| Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Grant Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Grant program for acquiring automated external defibrillators in schools. Award notifications available for FY2025 and FY2026. | |
| Flex Focus Awards Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Flexible funding for Extended School Services, Preschool, Safe Schools, Professional Development, and Textbooks. Program guidance and contacts available. | |
| Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) KCARD Active Grants (Agriculture) · State Not published · $500K – $1M Funds projects in five priority categories: Value-Added Enterprise, Certified Organic Agriculture, Agroforestry/Specialty Crops, Food Systems Resiliency, and Emerging Agricultural Technologies. | |
| Industry Certifications Awards Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Reimbursement and funding for industry certification programs in Career and Technical Education. Includes reimbursement guides for eligible certifications. | |
| Appalachian College Association Ledford Scholars Award Appalachian College Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Appalachian College Association (ACA), a consortium of ~35 independent colleges/universities in Central Appalachia, runs the Ledford Scholars Program, which provides undergraduate students financial support to conduct a significant… | |
| School-Based Mental Health Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies State funding for school-based mental health services and programs in Kentucky school districts. | |
| Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Program DLG Federal Grants · State Not published · Varies A HUD competitive grant program supporting communities in maintaining, protecting, and stabilizing manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities (MHCs). | |
| Math Achievement Fund Awards Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies State funding program supporting mathematics achievement and instructional improvement in Kentucky schools, including mini-grant awards and middle school pilot initiatives. | |
| Math Achievement Fund (MAF) Awards Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Funding for math achievement initiatives including MAF Mini Grant awards and middle school pilot programs. Award notifications available from FY2018 through FY2028. | |
| CNF Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Summer Scholarship Child Neurology Education and Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Each year the Child Neurology Foundation selects a promising medical student with an interest in child neurology to receive the CNF Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Summer Scholarship, supporting the next generation of child neurologists. | |
| Community Education Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Grant funding for community education programs in Kentucky schools. Award notifications available from FY2018 through FY2026. | |
| 20% Facilities Funds / Vocational SEEK Awards Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Funding for 20% vocational facilities and equipment. Previously known as 20% Vocational SEEK Awards, now called Facilities Funds. | |
| Facilities Funds (20% Vocational SEEK Awards) Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies State funding program supporting facilities and infrastructure for vocational and career technical education programs in Kentucky school districts. | |
| 20% Facilities Funds (Vocational SEEK) Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies State funding for facilities and vocational program support through the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) program. Includes guidance documents for fund allocation. | |
| CNF Family Grants (Harnett Grant & RISE Family Grants) Child Neurology Education and Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) offers Family Grants to families living with infantile spasms — the Harnett Grant (one $1,000 grant, founded 2014 in memory of Brendan Michael Harnett) and the RISE Family Grants (multiple $1,000 grants… | |
| 20% Facilities Funds (formerly 20% Vocational SEEK Awards) Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies State grant program for facilities funding and vocational SEEK awards. Award notifications available from FY2018 through FY2027. | |
| Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund KCARD Active Grants (Agriculture) · State Not published · Varies Supports projects that benefit multiple producers as an investment in Kentucky Agriculture. Eligible applicants include for-profit entities/businesses and nonprofit entities. | |
| Read to Achieve Awards Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Funding for reading and literacy achievement programs. Includes mini grant opportunities (RDIF Mini Grant). | |
| Math Achievement Fund (MAF) Dept of Education · State Not published · Varies Funding for mathematics achievement programs including mini grants. Supports math instruction improvement across grade levels including middle school pilots. |
Showing 1–24 of 34
About grants in Kentucky
Kentucky supports organizations through the Kentucky Arts Council, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Housing Corporation, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The state's foundation sector includes the James Graham Brown Foundation, the Blue Grass Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of Louisville, and the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky.
Kentucky grants by category
Browse Kentucky funding by cause area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What state grants are available in Kentucky?
Key Kentucky agencies include the Kentucky Arts Council for arts and cultural programs, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Housing Corporation for affordable housing, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for business and community projects.
What foundations serve Kentucky?
The James Graham Brown Foundation and the Community Foundation of Louisville are major Louisville-area funders, the Blue Grass Community Foundation serves central Kentucky, and the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky focuses on the eastern part of the state. Together they support education, the arts, health, and community development.
Are there grants for rural Kentucky communities?
Yes. Rural and Appalachian Kentucky communities can access place-based grants from the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky and the Blue Grass Community Foundation, alongside community and infrastructure funding through the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and the Kentucky Housing Corporation.
Get a shortlist of Kentucky grants built for your organization
Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.
Find my grants — emailed to meHere's the math on clicking through this list.
You, clicking into all 24 grants
~2.8 hrs
at ~7 min per grant profile
Your agents, the same 24
~1 min
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Kentucky grants: let your agents sort the fits.