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. Their application usually opens in January. When the online application is available, the link will be shared here and in the Foundation’s monthly e-newsletter.
2. 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.
3. Oldham County Community Foundation: The Oldham County Community Foundation provides grants to support 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that are 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.
4. Shelby County Community Foundation: The Shelby County Community Foundation seeks to enrich the quality of life of all citizens of Shelby County by serving the charitable interests of donors who have established charitable funds to meet the current and future needs of the Shelby County Community.  The application usually opens in April each year. For more information, visit the Shelby County Community Foundation website. When the online application is available, the link will be shared here and in the Foundation’s monthly e-newsletter.