Education Grants in Kentucky

Kentucky Council on the Arts

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

AEP Foundation

Supports education, workforce development, and community improvement in American Electric Power service areas across 11 states.

PPL Foundation

Supports education, workforce development, and community programs in PPL Electric Utilities and LG&E/KU service areas.

Kentucky Arts Council

Supports arts education programming in Kentucky schools and communities, funding artist residencies, arts integration professional development, and creative learning experiences for K-12 students.

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.

Blue Grass Community Foundation

Blue Grass Community Foundation ($200M in assets) supports nonprofits in KY through grants focused on education, community development, health, arts. Awards range from $1,000 to $50,000.

Community Foundation of Louisville

Community Foundation of Louisville ($500M in assets) supports nonprofits in KY through grants focused on education, community development, health, arts. Awards range from $2,500 to $150,000.

United Way of Greater Louisville

United Way of Greater Louisville in Louisville, KY ($30M annually) funds nonprofits focused on education, financial stability, health. Typical awards range from $5,000 to $200,000.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Competitive grants for projects that address challenges faced by the museum and library fields and have the potential for broad impact.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Grants to museums of all types to strengthen their ability to serve the public through exhibitions, education, collections stewardship, and community engagement.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Grants to develop a diverse workforce of librarians and archivists through scholarships, research, continuing education, and curriculum development.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Grants for formal and informal education projects to build environmental literacy about ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate topics.

USDA — NIFA

Grants for education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs for beginning farmers and ranchers, with emphasis on limited-resource and socially disadvantaged populations.

AmeriCorps

Grants to organizations to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions addressing community needs in education, health, environment, economic opportunity, and disaster services.

AmeriCorps

Grants for income-eligible adults aged 55+ to provide one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and emotional support to children and youth with exceptional needs.

National Endowment for the Arts

Project-based grants supporting public engagement with, and access to, the arts including visual arts, music, dance, theater, literature, design, and media arts.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Grants for humanities projects including digital humanities, preservation and access, public programs, education, research, and challenge grants for institutions.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Annual grants to public television and radio stations for operations, programming, and community engagement that address local needs.

United States Institute of Peace

Competitive grants for projects advancing peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and stabilization, including research, training, education, and dialogues.

United Way of the Bluegrass

United Way of the Bluegrass in Lexington, KY ($15M annually) funds nonprofits focused on education, financial stability, health. Typical awards range from $5,000 to $150,000.

College Foundation Inc

College Foundation Inc is an active grantmaking foundation based in Henderson, KY. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Chase College Foundation

Chase College Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Highland Hgts, KY. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

College Heights Foundation Inc

College Heights Foundation Inc is an active grantmaking foundation based in Bowling Green, KY. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Kentucky Humanities Council

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