Funding

Changemakers inspire big ideas and bold actions that move us all forward. They drive social and systems-level change. They make dreams come true. Through our grantmaking initiatives and funding opportunities, we’re investing in local nonprofits, organizations, and community members to do more, dream bigger, and spark meaningful and measurable progress in and beyond Louisville.

Trust-Based Philanthropy

The Community Foundation of Louisville is taking steps to include Trust-Based Philanthropy practices when distributing our funds. To learn more about these practices, the difference they make, and how we’re incorporating this, please see this document.

Grant Programs

Our grant programs provide grant dollars to local nonprofits. Grants are awarded through an open application and review process.

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Alden Fellows

Alden Fellows provides grants of up to $10,000 to five local nonprofit executives pursuing professional certifications and/or professional development opportunities.

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Bill Fischer Award

The Bill Fischer Award for Visual Artists enhances our community by supporting emerging and established visual artists in the Louisville Metro Area who push the boundaries of creativity and choose to pursue their craft as a career.

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Fund for Louisville

Since it was established in 2018, the Fund for Louisville has provided capacity-building grants to nonprofit organizations doing significant work in historically disinvested and underinvested parts of Louisville.

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Give for Good Louisville

Our region’s biggest giving day mobilizes tens of thousands of people to give millions of dollars annually to local organizations. Give for Good Louisville is a great way for nonprofits to fundraise in fun and unique ways, tell their story, gain valuable skills, and make new connections. It also gives businesses the opportunity to support their community by sponsoring impactful giving day prizes, inspiring their employees and patrons to give back, and uplifting their company brand.

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Invest Louisville

Invest Louisville is an opportunity for local projects to receive high-impact capital. It is designed to move money and resources into parts of Louisville that have experienced decades of disinvestment through loans, debt guarantees, lines of credit, and equity.

Invest Louisville will provide for-profit corporate entities and nonprofit organizations with equitable and impactful investments, particularly in the areas of affordable and accessible housing, entrepreneurship, and land development.

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Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of our fundholders, the Foundation awards millions in competitive scholarships every year to students across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. We assist donors in establishing scholarship funds so that a quality education can be available for everyone.

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