The LG&E and KU Foundation: Powering Community Impact Grant

The LG&E and KU Foundation: Powering Community Impact Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Lg&E and Ku Foundation Inc.
Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Summary

The LG&E and KU Foundation is dedicated to enhancing community welfare by supporting nonprofit organizations that address essential needs. Every year, the foundation awards grants to initiatives focused on student success, essential services, child protection, community building, and cultural promotion. Additionally, through the Power of One campaign, employees and retirees contribute to charitable efforts, raising nearly $9 million to support local nonprofits, alongside volunteering over 20,000 hours annually.

Overview

The LG&E and KU Foundation: Powering Community Impact At LG&E and KU, we're more than just your energy provider. We're your neighbors, and we're committed to making our communities the best they can be. Through the LG&E and KU Foundation, we're proud to support non-profit organizations that are making a real difference in the lives of our customers and their families. Every year, the LG&E and KU Foundation awards grants to a variety of non-profit organizations that are working to address critical needs in our communities. Helping Students SucceedProviding Essential ServicesProtecting Vulnerable ChildrenBuilding Stronger CommunitiesPromoting the Arts and Culture In addition, LG&E and KU’s Power of One is also part of the companywide campaign led by parent company PPL Corporation. Employees and retirees from PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries, LG&E and KU, PPL Electric Utilities and Rhode Island Energy contribute to the companywide campaign. Together with matching contributions from PPL’s affiliated foundations, the campaign raised nearly $9 million to support nearly 500 local nonprofit organizations this year. And our employees’ generosity goes far beyond financial contributions; every year LG&E and KU employees volunteer more than 20,000 hours in service to non-profit organizations in the communities we proudly serve.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit organizations can request programmatic or event funding support during the Foundation's two grant cycles each year.