Kentucky Bar Foundation Annual Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
March 2, 2027
157 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Kentucky Bar Foundation Annual Grants
Mission: The Kentucky Bar Foundation awards annual grants to fuel access to justice and expand legal knowledge throughout the Commonwealth.
Geographic Scope: Commonwealth of Kentucky only
Background: The KBF has awarded over $5.5 million in grants to support over 200 law-related programs and projects across Kentucky since 1988.
- Recipient Status: Must be a tax-exempt organization (e.g., 501(c)(3))
- Program Purpose: Must have a law-related purpose
- Service Location: Must provide services in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Key Requirements
- 2025 Total Awarded: $311,910
- Award Announcement: Announced at Annual Kentucky Bar Foundation Luncheon (2025 awards announced June 12, 2026)
- Award Range: Historically ranges from $1,000 to $15,000 based on 2025 recipients
Award Information
Contact Information
Kentucky Bar Foundation, Inc. Kentucky Bar Center 514 W. Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1812 Phone: (800) 874-6582 or (502) 564-3795- Legal aid and pro bono services
- Immigration law assistance
- Domestic violence and victim support services
- Child advocacy and protection
- Youth legal education and mock trial programs
- Law school scholarships
- Prisoner advocacy and innocence projects
- Housing assistance with legal components
- Court advocacy programs
Focus Areas (Based on 2025 Awards)
Funded programs have included:How to Apply
Application Process
Application Opening: January 2026
Application Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET (no exceptions)
Required Materials
1. 2026 Grant Application (electronic form only) 2. 2026 Grant Instructions (PDF guide) 3. 2026 Grant Application FAQ (reference document)- Format: Electronic submission only via 2026 application electronic form
- No Late Submissions: Strict deadline enforcement
Submission Requirements
- 2025 Q&A Recording: https://youtu.be/v0ThfEC85EY (available for reference)
- Documents Available: - 2026 Grant Instructions (PDF) - 2026 Grant Application (PDF) - 2026 Grant Application FAQ (PDF)
Additional Resources
What The Kentucky Bar Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 29
- Total given
- $1.32M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,240–$299K
- By dollars: Kentucky >99%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Lexington, KY; Bowling Green, KY; Covington, KY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 62% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky Inc (Appalred Legal Aid · Prestonsburg, KY
Appalred central intake and volunteer lawyers for appalachian kentucky
$299K
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass · Covington, KY
Volunteer lawyer program & iolta fellowship program
$262K
Legal Aid Society Inc · Lousiville, KY
Kentucky legal aid legal assistance project and veterans
$237K
Kentucky Legal Aid · Bowling Green, KY
Legal aid society funding
$228K
Nku Research Foundationchase · Highland Height, KY
Iolta public service fellowships
$20K
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