The BGCF365 Charitable Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation invites innovative and impactful proposals to address housing stability in Fayette County.
Donor Name: Blue Grass Community Foundation
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County (KY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/25/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This funding opportunity empowers nonprofit organizations to create meaningful change by tackling one of community’s most urgent challenges: homelessness and housing insecurity.
Funding Information
- Total Grant Pool Available: $30,000
- Awards: Two or more organizations will receive awards in the range of $5,000 – $15,000 each, based on BGCF365 membership votes.
Grant Period
May 2025 – April 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organizations must be located in and serve the Fayette County community.
- Funding must be used for programming that relates to housing stability.
- Applicant organizations must be classified as a nonprofit public charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) designation; or other public institution or entity that has a designated charitable purpose, such as a school or unit of government.
- Applicant organizations must have a Candid (formerly Guide Star) Seal of Transparency at the Gold Level or higher. Please note if the organization is a school or government, the organization is not eligible to have a Candid profile, and this requirement is waived.
- Applicant organizations must not discriminate in their hiring, volunteer participation, or provision of client services. Exceptions may be made for hiring practices for religious organizations that can demonstrate bona fide occupational qualifications based on religious beliefs for employment.
- Applicant organizations with religious affiliations will be considered for funding only if the project for which they seek support attempts to address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs.
- Organizations must be current on any grant reports due to Blue Grass Community Foundation.
- Organizations must be able to present to the BGCF365 membership at the annual meeting in May 2025.
For more information, visit BGCF.
