Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) awards External Agency Fund (EAF) grants annually to non-profit organizations offering programs or services in Louisville/Jefferson County.
Donor Name: Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS)
State: Kentucky
County: Jefferson County (KY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The mission is to promote stability and advance equity by leveraging relationships with partners and connecting residents with essential resources.
RCS priorities align with Mayor Greenberg’s commitment to safe and healthy streets and equitable access to essential services for underserved populations.
RCS Strategic Goals
Housing and support services for homeless community members in the following groups:
- Senior population (age 55+)
- Diagnosed with a physical or mental disability
- Re-entry from a carceral, treatment setting including those convicted of serious crimes
- Young adults (age 18-25)
- Families that include children.
Support services is further defined to include case management, transitional housing, skill building, or technical training that leads to new or increased employment, and results-driven financial education for the identified populations.
Funding Information
For FY26 the minimum amount you may request is $25,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- EAF applicants must be incorporated as non-profit corporations, qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a registered organization in good standing with the Kentucky Secretary of State.
- EAF applicants must already have or have applied for 501(c)3 tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service.
For more information, visit RCS.
