Active — annual November 30 application deadlineAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 13, 2026
The Louisville-based Fred R. & Opal S. Woosley Foundation accepts letter requests from qualifying charities by November 30, 2026. Its latest IRS filing says awards primarily support assistance to people experiencing poverty, children, and school-related activities, while recent Kentucky grants include pediatric therapy, visual-impairment services, cancer support, and elder care.
Required next actionIdentify a qualifying Kentucky nonprofit with a documented charitable-health project, then verify current 501(c)(3) status, applicant-specific project fit, intended use of funds, current mailing/submission instructions, recipient contact, and Atlas deduplication before outreach.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified 2026-09-12
Kentucky's Veterans Program Trust Fund supports projects and programs that directly benefit Kentucky veterans, including certain behavioral-health, therapeutic, transportation and other assistance needs. The next 2026 application cycle is listed for November, but KDVA has not yet published the exact November deadline or December meeting date.
Required next actionMonitor KDVA for the exact December 2026 board date and resulting November deadline; verify applicant-specific direct veteran benefit, funding gap, budget, organizational status and non-duplication with state/federal funding before pursuit.
Active - next quarterly review deadline December 1, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 6, 2026
The Peoples Bank Foundation accepts grant applications from qualifying charitable organizations serving communities within Peoples Bank’s footprint, which expressly includes Kentucky. The Foundation reviews applications quarterly. The next published review deadline is September 30, 2026. The controlling public page does not publish a submission clock time or time zone. Applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt […]
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a current 501(c)(3) serving a Peoples Bank footprint community, verify it has not already submitted its one permitted Foundation application in 2026, define a non-operating project budget, confirm project-cost allowability, complete any Blackbaud/YourCause registration, and ensure the applicant submits directly. Atlas may assist with preparation but must not submit as a third-party grant writer.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 5, 2026
The Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church is accepting 2027 Good Samaritan Ministries grant applications through October 31, 2026 for eligible United Methodist ministries, including health ministries and mental health initiatives. Awards are capped at $40,000 per organization or ministry area/team and $10,000 per local church.
Required next actionEligible Kentucky Conference ministries should define a new health or mental health initiative, confirm proposed costs are allowable, ensure any required prior Good Samaritan reports are current, and complete the official 2027 application before October 31, 2026.
Active - Year RoundAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Year-round R.C. Durr Foundation grants for qualifying Northern Kentucky nonprofit and public tax-exempt organizations. Health care, particularly public health care, receives secondary consideration under the Foundation's current guidelines.
Required next actionScreen qualifying Northern Kentucky nonprofit or public tax-exempt organizations for a specific measurable health care or public-health project, verify tax status and geography, then use the Foundation's online application process after rechecking current guidelines.
Active — next quarterly Community Grant deadline October 5, 2026; Verification Hold on cutoff time/time zone and current-cycle application instructionsAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Current Opportunity The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation is accepting Community Grant requests benefiting residents of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The Foundation’s current homepage identifies October 5, 2026 as the next quarterly Community Grant deadline. The program supports local organizations carrying out civic, educational, and cultural projects, with stated preference for Economic Development, Youth Services, Substance […]
Required next actionVerification Hold: confirm the authoritative October 5 cutoff time/time zone and current live application instructions with the Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation before applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach. For a qualified Muhlenberg County organization, confirm project fit with Foundation staff, then prepare the required project narrative, budget, organizational information, funding commitments, tax documentation, and signatures.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified 2026-09-24
Kentucky public school districts may seek $70,000 through the FY27 Numeracy Counts Grant for evidence-based K-3 mathematics curriculum and professional learning. Applications are due November 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Required next actionControlling KDE page reverified 2026-09-17: FY27 Kentucky Numeracy Counts remains open at $70,000 per awarded district, no match, deadline November 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. Deterministic resume targets are the official KDE Competitive Grants page links titled 'FY27 RFA Numeracy Counts Grant' and 'FY27 NC FAQ'; their current filenames are 'RFA FY27 Numeracy Counts Grant Updated.docx' and 'FY27 NC Frequently Asked Questions.docx' under KDE's /districts/business/Documents/ path, plus the linked technical-assistance recording. Keep this canonical record in draft until the current RFA and FAQ can be fully reviewed for exact eligibility, submission mechanics, required forms/attachments, amendments, scoring/budget requirements, and material restrictions. The current execution path resolved the official DOCX targets but could not ingest the binaries, so do not infer missing terms or begin applicant-specific outreach before full authoritative review.
Verification Hold — official DLG deadline conflict (January 30, 2027 vs. February 1, 2027); conservative Atlas operational deadline January 30, 2027 pending clarificationAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Eligible Kentucky non-entitlement cities and counties may seek up to $1,000,000 through the 2026 CDBG Housing Program for qualifying affordable-housing and housing-rehabilitation projects. DLG currently publishes conflicting Housing deadlines: January 30, 2027 on its Federal Grant Application Deadlines page and February 1, 2027 on the Housing page and in the 2026 Guidelines. Atlas uses January 30, 2027 conservatively pending clarification.
Required next actionBefore applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach or filing, obtain authoritative DLG clarification of the Housing deadline conflict. Operationally plan to complete submission no later than January 30, 2027 unless DLG resolves the conflict. Eligible Kentucky non-entitlement cities and counties should meanwhile define the qualifying housing project, document the CDBG national objective and need, and assemble the 2026 Housing Application, detailed cost estimate, homeowners list, citizen-participation record, authorizing resolution, funding commitments, eClearinghouse endorsement, historic-preservation review, HUD-2880 and other project-specific requirements.
Verification Hold — Serve Kentucky confirms FY27 competition is forthcoming, but Kentucky-specific RFA guidance has not yet been published.Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified 2026-09-22
Serve Kentucky says Kentucky-specific FY27 AmeriCorps State RFA guidance will be posted by the end of September 2026. Single-state Kentucky applicants must use the Serve Kentucky process; Kentucky deadline, match, award structure and submission requirements remain pending.
Required next actionMonitor Serve Kentucky through September 30, 2026 for the FY27 Kentucky RFA. Once posted, verify Kentucky deadline/time zone, eligibility, award structure, match/cost share, required forms and attachments, submission method and amendments before publishing or initiating ORIGINAL outreach.
Active — 2026-27 application window open through November 30, 2026; exact cutoff time/time zone not publicly statedAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 22, 2026
The Catholic Diocese of Lexington is accepting 2026-27 Opportunities for Life grant applications through November 30, 2026. Eligible Catholic parishes, schools, Catholic Charities and other diocesan ministries may request up to $15,000 for qualifying pro-life ministries and may support eligible 501(c)(3) partner organizations through diocesan applicants.
Required next actionEligible Diocese of Lexington parishes, schools, Catholic Charities and other diocesan ministries should verify the proposed activity against the live program requirements, confirm all required fields and attachments in the application portal, and submit before November 30, 2026 without assuming an unpublished end-of-day cutoff.
Active — Fall 2026 cycle scheduled September 21 through October 30, 2026; Verification Hold on deadline time zoneAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Current Opportunity The Foundation for the Tri-State Community has scheduled its Fall 2026 Community Grant cycle for September 21 through October 30, 2026. Grants support projects that strengthen the Tri-State region through community innovation, quality-of-life improvements, and nonprofit organizational capacity. Funding Community Grant awards are available up to $10,000. Organizations may submit one application per […]
Required next actionVerification Hold: confirm the authoritative deadline time zone before applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach. For a qualified Boyd or Greenup County applicant, confirm charitable eligibility and project fit, select the appropriate priority, assemble the required organizational and project documents, and submit through the Foundation's online application before the verified cutoff.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified 2026-09-14
Inside Out Education Field Trip Grant Program The Kentucky State Parks Foundation Education Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation offers year-round reimbursement grants to Kentucky K-12 schools for student field trips to eligible Kentucky State Parks and Historic Sites. Applications are accepted throughout the year and awards continue until available funds are exhausted. Funding Up […]
Required next actionMonitor funding availability and current portal status. Applicant-specific school outreach is permissible only after CRM deduplication and verified recipient/contact gates; N9+ outreach is not applicable.
Open - Draft / Verification Hold pending authoritative deadline reconciliation and full application-package reviewAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Kentucky DLG's 2026 CDBG Economic Development Program is open to eligible non-entitlement cities and counties for job-creating or qualifying LMI economic-development projects, with up to $1 million per jurisdiction. Atlas is holding applicant-specific action because current DLG pages publish conflicting closing dates.
Required next actionDo not begin applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach until DLG resolves the conflicting closing dates. Then review the current 2026 CDBG Full Application - Economic Development (ED), 2026 HUD CDBG Guidelines, appendices, required attachments, procurement/environmental requirements, and submission mechanics before advancing a specific Kentucky city or county.
Active / Verification Hold — next submission deadline November 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; time zone and universal maximum award are not published in current official materialsAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 23, 2026
The Gheens Foundation accepts qualifying grant applications serving Metropolitan Louisville, with the next 2026 deadline November 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The current official materials publish a $10,000 minimum request but no universal maximum and do not state the deadline time zone, so applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach remains on verification hold.
Required next actionVerification Hold: confirm the November 5 cutoff time zone, current live portal fields and amendments, applicant service geography and eligibility, first-time unrestricted-revenue threshold when applicable, and 12-month application history. Then verify a legitimate business Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce status, CRM/Deal/Atlas_Email_Queue history, authoritative send history, and cross-lane deduplication before any ORIGINAL outreach. First-time applicants should contact Foundation staff before submission as instructed by the current process.
Verification Hold — FY 2028 Call for Projects is open, but final FY 2028 financing terms and exact December 15 cutoff time/time zone are not yet publishedAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Kentucky Infrastructure Authority and the Kentucky Division of Water opened the FY 2028 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Call for Projects on September 21, 2026. More than $110 million is anticipated across the two competitive low-interest loan programs. Atlas is holding the opportunity from outreach until FY 2028 financing terms and the exact December 15 closing time/time zone are published.
Required next actionMonitor KIA and Kentucky Division of Water for FY 2028 Intended Use Plans, final interest rates and any subsidy/principal-forgiveness provisions, plus an authoritative December 15 cutoff time/time zone. Do not begin applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach until the applicable fund eligibility, Project Profile/AWMC status, deadline details, and CRM outreach gates are verified.
Active — 2026 application open through October 30, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Kentucky cities, counties, state agencies and federal agencies may seek 2026 Land & Water Conservation Fund support for qualifying public outdoor recreation acquisition, development and renovation. Grants range from $25,000 to $1,000,000 with a 50% applicant match, and applications are due October 30, 2026.
Required next actionEligible Kentucky cities, counties, state agencies and federal agencies should confirm a qualifying public outdoor-recreation project, secure the 50% match, verify land ownership or qualifying long-term lease, complete SHPO/Section 106 and State Clearinghouse review, assemble the required public-meeting, environmental, budget, certification and property-control materials, and submit the complete 2026 package to the Kentucky DLG Office of Federal Grants by October 30, 2026. Verify the live cutoff time before filing because DLG does not publish one.
Active - RollingAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Blue Grass Community Foundation accepts rolling applications for up to $5,000 to address urgent, critical, unbudgeted or short-term human-services needs in Magoffin County. Applications are first-come, first-served while funds remain available.
Required next actionIdentify a Magoffin County human-services nonprofit or public entity with a current documented urgent, critical, unbudgeted or short-term need; confirm it has not already received a 2026 award and that funds remain available before applicant-specific action.
Active — 2027 application cycle open through November 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ETAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Kentucky counties can apply through November 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET for Kentucky Pride Fund support to clean up eligible illegal open dumps. Counties request amounts based on estimated cleanup costs; projects under $50,000 require a 25% local match, while projects estimated above $50,000 do not require match initially and may become subject to match if final eligible costs fall below $50,000.
Required next actionIdentify an eligible Kentucky county with a documented illegal open dump; confirm current Kentucky Pride Fund and solid-waste-management eligibility; complete the current DEP 7125 application, signed grant agreement, DEP 6086 Estimated Expense Worksheet for each dump, DWM pre-inspection and required support; document the 25% local match for a dump under $50,000 or apply the current no-initial-match rule for a dump estimated above $50,000; submit the complete package to the program contact by November 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Active — closes September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; publication only under the 48-hour outreach cutoffAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Kentucky Education Association is accepting 2026–27 Read Across America Grant applications through September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern. KEA districts and locals may request up to $500 for literacy-focused Read Across America events; a sponsoring local or district president letter is required.
Required next actionPublication only because fewer than 48 hours remain. Eligible KEA districts or locals that are already independently pursuing the opportunity should complete the electronic application and include the required sponsoring local or district president letter before the deadline. Do not initiate new Atlas applicant outreach.
Verification Hold — official DLG deadline conflict (January 31, 2027 vs. February 1, 2027); no deadline-dependent action until clarifiedAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 24, 2026
The Kentucky Department for Local Government, Office of Federal Grants, is accepting Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) applications under Kentucky’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant program. CERF is a Kentucky-administered HUD pass-through for urgent disaster-related recovery needs. Funding The current DLG program page states that CERF awards are based on demonstrated need, with a maximum […]
Required next actionObtain authoritative DLG clarification of the final CERF deadline before publication, deadline-dependent applicant action, or ORIGINAL outreach. Then confirm a qualifying current Governor emergency declaration, conditions within 18 months of the declaration, serious and immediate health/welfare threat, lack of other available funding, CDBG national-objective compliance, and all required CERF application materials.
