Last verified October 18, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Kentucky
As of October 2026, a Kentucky nonprofit can be matched against 5 Kentucky programs your nonprofit can apply for (5 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Kentucky nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Kentucky Arts Council (2), Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (1), Kentucky Humanities (1), The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $2K to $30K.
- Timing
- None open right now. 5 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (3), Healthcare (1); 1 open to any industry.
5 Kentucky grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Kentucky. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kentucky Arts Council Kentucky Arts Partnership Kentucky Arts Council Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Tiered by revenue, up to $30,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Kentucky Humanities Grants (public humanities programs) Kentucky Humanities Verified Oct 18, 2026 | up to $5,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around October 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Kentucky Arts Council Kentucky Arts Rising Kentucky Arts Council Verified Oct 16, 2026 | $1,500 | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Unsolicited Grants Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Recommended project budgets of $50,000–$100,000; no match required | Between cycles Usually opens around August 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Kentucky Colonels Good Works Program The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Verified Oct 18, 2026 | over $2.6 million a year statewide | Between cycles Usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Kentucky
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Kentucky programs.
- Nonprofit and Sponsorship GrantsPublix Super Markets CharitiesOpen in 8 states, including KYNonprofit organizations only · Varies · Rolling, apply anytime · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including KYNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Kentucky? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Kentucky nonprofit grants, program by program
Kentucky Arts Council Kentucky Arts Partnership: Tiered by revenue, up to $30,000, usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Kentucky Humanities Grants (public humanities programs): up to $5,000, usually opens around October 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Kentucky Arts Council Kentucky Arts Rising: $1,500, usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Unsolicited Grants: Recommended project budgets of $50,000–$100,000; no match required, usually opens around August 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Kentucky Colonels Good Works Program (The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels): over $2.6 million a year statewide, usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Kentucky nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Kentucky. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Kentucky, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.