How much funding does NKY Funders' Grants provide?

NKY Funders' Grants provides $110,000+ in funding.

When is the deadline for NKY Funders' Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

NKY Funders' Grants

Horizon Community Funds of Northern

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Funding Amount

$110,000+

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

NKY Funders' Grants

Overview: An ongoing collaborative program that convenes multiple foundations and funders around mini-grant competitions for nonprofits serving Northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties).

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

Funding Partners (2019):

Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky

The Butler Foundation

The Charles H. Dater Foundation

The R.C. Durr Foundation

Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Scripps Howard Foundation

The Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Focus Areas (2019):

Addiction Services

Arts, Culture, and Humanities

Early Childhood

Health and Wellness

K-12 Programming

Reducing Barriers to Employment

Award Structure:

First place: $7,500 per focus area

Second place: $5,000 per focus area

Popular vote first place: $7,500

Popular vote second place: $5,000

Semifinalist prize (non-finalists): funding provided

Total 2019 funding: $100,000+

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

Must serve at least one of the three counties: Boone, Campbell, or Kenton

Must align with one of the funder's focus areas

Process:

Applications open online

Semifinalists selected and invited to pitch training

Semifinalists present pitches in competition

Finalists selected

Final pitch competition with audience vote

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

Website: https://www.horizoncfnky.org/nky-funders-grants

How to Apply

Application Process

Timeline (2019 example):
1. Informational meeting for potential applicants
2. Applications open online
3. Application deadline submission
4. Semifinalists announced
5. Semifinalist training session
6. Semifinalist pitch competition
7. Finalists announced
8. Final pitch competition (public event)
9. Winners announced

Required Materials:

Online application through grant portal

Project/program description

Pitch presentation (for semifinalists and finalists)

Submission Requirements:

Applications submitted online

Semifinalists must attend training session

Finalists must present 3-minute pitch at public competition event

Competition Format:

Multiple rounds: application → semifinalist → finalist

Semifinalists receive training before pitch

Final pitches presented at public event