Grants Available in Kentucky (2026)
As of 2026, Kentucky organizations can access 2,517 active grants with a median award ceiling of $400,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,517
Open Grants
$400,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.USDA Rural Development Electric Programs$100,000,000
- 2.Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)$55,000,000
- 3.Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)$55,000,000
- 4.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA$50,000,000
- 5.Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)$50,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health339 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation55 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA46 grants
- 4.Food and Drug Administration29 grants
- 5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA22 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Kentucky
2026 Grant Application
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Grants in Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Kentucky right now?
Kentucky organizations can currently access roughly 2,517 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Kentucky?
Grants in Kentucky are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Kentucky?
Across open Kentucky grants the median award ceiling is $400,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Kentucky?
The most active grant funders for Kentucky organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Kentucky nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Kentucky nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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