Community Development Grants in Kentucky

Kentucky Council on the Arts

General operating support grants for arts organizations in Kentucky. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and state appropriations.

Kentucky Council on the Arts

Project-based grants for arts programming, performances, exhibitions, and community engagement in Kentucky.

Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection

Kentucky DEP provides grants for environmental assessment and cleanup of contaminated brownfield sites, enabling communities to safely redevelop underutilized industrial and commercial properties across the Commonwealth.

Kentucky Humanities Council

Grants for humanities programming including lectures, exhibitions, oral history, documentary, and public humanities projects in Kentucky. Funded by NEH.

Louisville Forward / Louisville Metro Government

Economic development grants and incentives supporting business attraction, retention, expansion, and entrepreneurship in Louisville Metro, including forgivable loans and tax incentives.

Kentucky Arts Council

The Kentucky Arts Council provides operating support to Kentucky arts organizations for ongoing programming, operations, and capacity building that sustain arts and cultural experiences across the Commonwealth.

Kentucky Department for Local Government

Kentucky's Department for Local Government administers CDBG funds for non-entitlement communities, supporting infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and community facilities benefiting low-to-moderate income residents.

Appalachian Regional Commission - Kentucky

ARC provides grants for economic development, workforce training, infrastructure, health, and education projects in Kentucky's 54 Appalachian counties, supporting communities transitioning from coal-dependent economies.