Opportunity Overview
Grayson County Healthcare Foundation (GCHF) offers Community Health Improvement Grants for community health projects and programs benefiting Grayson County, Kentucky. The Foundation’s stated focus is healthcare, wellness and safety, including expanding healthcare availability, improving access, promoting health and wellness, and providing health and safety education.
Funding and Review Cycle
Funding requests must be $50,000 or less. Applications may be submitted at any time and are reviewed quarterly. The current review period is July 1 through September 30, 2026, with award notifications by November 30. GCHF does not publish a closing clock time or time zone. Applications submitted October 1 through December 31 are reviewed for award notification by February 28.
Eligibility
Prospective grantees should be located in Grayson County, Kentucky, or demonstrate that grant funds will benefit Grayson County individuals or communities. Applicants generally must be tax-exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) or 170(c) and classified as a public charity under 509(a), unless the Board identifies an unmet healthcare need that warrants another structure. Organizations with multi-year GCHF grants generally may not request additional funding until prior funds are expended or obligated and the final evaluation report has been submitted.
Restrictions
GCHF excludes principally religious purposes, most pass-through grants, gala or social-fundraiser underwriting, major medical research without a qualifying Grayson County collaboration, major arts organizations, political candidate/party/PAC support, international organizations, annual or holiday giving campaigns, and 509(a)(3) Type III supporting organizations. All awards remain discretionary.
Submission
Applications are submitted through the GCHF Grant Application Portal. Applicants must create an account and log in. GCHF provides a public preview link for the application questions.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 91/100. This is a flexible, locally targeted healthcare opportunity with a clear $50,000 request ceiling, year-round intake and quarterly review.
N9+ Fit Score: 25/100. N9+ is not a required or specifically identified expense. A conditional fit could exist only where an eligible applicant develops a substantiated Grayson County health-access or school-health project in which remote physical examination technology directly advances the funded objective and the proposed cost is accepted by GCHF.