Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted throughout the calendar year (rolling-quarterly basis)”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofit organizations

Other requirements

  • Must fall under one of HKUW's focus areas (Education, Income, or Health)
  • Looking for supplemental funding for a program
  • Award Amount: Up to $2,500

Overview

Community "mini grants" awarded on an annual basis to nonprofit organizations.

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

Focus Areas:

  • Education
  • Income
  • Health

Eligibility:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Must fall under one of HKUW's focus areas (Education, Income, or Health)
  • Looking for supplemental funding for a program

Application Timeline:

  • Applications accepted throughout the calendar year (rolling basis)

Contact Information:

  • Holly Gaither
  • Email: hgaither@hkuw.org
  • Phone: (859) 238-6986
  • Physical Address: 118 North 3rd Street, Danville, KY 40422

Organization Background:
Heart of Kentucky United Way works to solve community challenges through forging partnerships and mobilizing resources. The organization focuses on measurable results, identifying best practices, mobilizing partners, promoting collaborations, supporting community initiatives, and advocating for policy change.

How to Apply

Application Process

  • Applications accepted throughout the calendar year (rolling-quarterly basis)
  • Direct project grant questions to Holly Gaither at hgaither@hkuw.org
  • See project grant application form (linked on funding opportunities page)

Note: Specific application requirements and materials not detailed in provided website content.

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
  • Education
  • Small grants

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