The City of Paducah invites applications from eligible nonprofit organizations located within the city limits for its 2026 Grant-in-Aid Program.
Donor Name: City of Paducah
State: Kentucky
City: Paducah
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grant-In-Aid Categories
The two distinct grant categories an eligible recipient may apply for are:
- Standard Grant – Grant awards of $5,000 or more for program(s) or project(s) that benefit the quality of life for the residents of Paducah, including new programs or projects.
- Arts & Culture
- Economic Mobility & Education
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Recreation
- Micro Grant – Grant awards of less than $5,000 for program(s) or project(s) that benefit the quality of life for the residents of Paducah.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive a grant from the City of Paducah the Eligible Recipient must conform to the following guidelines:
- Agency must be a 501(c)(3) organization and provide proof thereof.
- Agency must be credible and in good standing with the City of Paducah and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- Agency must have adequate resources to successfully provide the proposed service or complete the proposed project.
- Applicants must complete an annual application for grant funding prior to the specified application deadline (NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED), submit a proposal and attach all required supplementary documentation.
- If an agency was the recipient of a grant in the previous year, they must provide a detailed report on the outcomes accomplished
- All agencies selected to receive a Standard Grant must provide an annual report on how the funds were used and the impact on the City.
- Applicants must show they have both the fiscal and human resources to complete projects.
- Grant award can be used for programming, operations, and/or projects, but the grant award cannot make up more than 50% of the agency’s annual operational budget.
For more information, visit City of Paducah.
