Competitive Grant Opportunities

Community Foundation’s Competitive Grant Opportunities

1. Artemis Fund: The Artemis Fund is a donor advised fund with the Community Foundation of Louisville, administered entirely by high school students who are enrolled in a philanthropy course at Kentucky Country Day School. The Fund awards grants to local organizations working in Greater Louisville to support youth issues or promote youth development. The 2023 Artemis Fund grant application has closed. The application usually opens in February each year. When the online application is available, the link will be shared here and in the Foundation’s monthly e-newsletter.
2. Community Safety & Healing Fund: The Community Safety & Healing Fund was established in 2022 at the Community Foundation of Louisville together with Cities United, Louisville Metro Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, and other partners. Organizations eligible for the grant opportunity must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (or a charitable project fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization) working in Louisville, KY. Funding from this grant supports organizations that disrupt the cycle of community violence with a focus on serving Black males ages 15-24, prioritizing those who are not currently enrolled in school or employed. The 2023 grant application is closed. When the online application is available, the link will be shared here and in the Foundation’s monthly e-newsletter.
3. Green River Area Community Foundation: The Green River Area Community Foundation (GRACF) serves Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster counties in Kentucky. Grants will be awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations working to transform lives in those counties. The grant focus may change each year. The application usually opens in September each year. When the online application is available, the link will be shared here and in the Foundation’s monthly e-newsletter.
4. Oldham County Community Foundation: The Oldham County Community Foundation (OCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Louisville, provides grants to support 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations doing substantial work in Oldham County and can demonstrate how the grant will strengthen that work. The application usually opens in May each year.  When the online application is available, the link will be shared here and in the Foundation’s monthly e-newsletter.
5. Shelby County Community Foundation: The Shelby County Community Foundation (SCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Louisville, seeks to enrich the quality of life of all citizens of Shelby County with contributions provided by donors to meet the current and future needs of the Shelby County community.  SCCF provides grants to support 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations doing substantial work in Shelby County that can demonstrate how the grant will strengthen that work. The 2023 application has closed, and the next application is expected to open in Spring 2024. When the online application is available, the link will be shared here and in the Community Foundation of Louisville’s monthly e-newsletter.