Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Small Business GrantsGrants for Startups

Funding Amount

$500 - $5,000,000

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

The Purchase Area Development District lends to many businesses, from startups to multi-million-dollar expansion projects. The PADD Business Department has loan programs that allow businesses to seek financing for projects ranging from $500 to $5 million with flexible terms to fit business needs.

Supported Business Types:

  • New startups
  • Existing businesses
  • Rural businesses
  • Multi-million-dollar expansion projects

Loan Support Categories:

  • Working capital needs
  • Purchasing land, buildings, and/or equipment
  • Business expansion and job creation
  • Commercial real estate

Geographic Scope: Purchase Area Development District (8-county region in far western Kentucky)

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 270.247.7171
  • Email: Available on website
  • Address: 1002 Medical Dr / PO Box 588, Mayfield, Kentucky 42066

What Purchase Area Development District Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021
12
Total given
$1.96M
Median grant
$123K
Range
$1,142–$462K
  • By dollars: Kentucky 100%. Top recipient cities: Mayfield, KY; Paducah, KY; Murray, KY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Paducah-McCracken County Senior Citizens · Paducah, KY

    To assist in providing a variety of services and programs for the elderly

    $462K

  • Murray-Calloway County Senior Citizens · Murray, KY

    To assist in providing a variety of services and programs for the elderly

    $333K

  • Mayfield-Graves County Senior Citizens · Mayfield, KY

    To assist in providing a variety of services and programs for the elderly

    $302K

  • West Kentucky Allied Services Inc · Mayfield, KY

    To assist in providing a variety of services and programs for the elderly

    $189K

  • Senior Citizens of Fulton County · Fulton, KY

    To assist in providing a variety of services and programs for the elderly

    $162K

IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Small businesses
  • Startups

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