Grant Ready Kentucky

10/10/2026

The final webinar in our free Thriving Grant Professionals Series is coming up on November 10th! Join presenter Bethany M. Planton, GPC, for End the Year Well: Boundaries and Strategies for a Thriving Life, and gain critical insights and practical strategies for establishing healthy boundaries that carry you through the holiday season and into the new year with more balance and confidence.

Register now: https://www.grantreadyky.org/trainings/boundaries-and-strategies

10/08/2026

Demystifying New Markets Tax Credits webinar Presenter Spotlight: Monica Blanton, River Gorge Capital

Monica leads the New Markets Tax Credit division at BrightBridge Capital, a certified CDFI. Since 2005, she has managed NMTC operations for River Gorge Capital, securing more than $345 million in federal and state allocations. Her team has helped borrowers close approximately $150 million in NMTC financing, earning her the nickname NMTC "Sherpa."

Learn from Monica at Demystifying New Markets Tax Credits, a free webinar on Thursday, November 12, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ET. Register here: https://www.grantreadyky.org/trainings/nmtcwebinar

10/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our conference sessions on grants management and grants budgets at the 2026 KY Opioid Symposium in Owensboro, October 5-6! We had a great time meeting so many of you in our sessions and at our table.

A special thank you to the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission for hosting us and putting on a great conference.

10/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2-Day Grant Writing Training in Bowling Green on October 1-2, presented by Grant Ready Kentucky and the Kentucky Nonprofit Network! It was a great way to start the month, and we're grateful to all who came out to learn and grow their grant writing skills.

A special thank you to the Barren River Area Development District for hosting this training.

10/02/2026

Join Grant Ready Kentucky for Demystifying New Markets Tax Credits, a free webinar on Thursday, November 12, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ET.

This session introduces a federal economic development tool that brings investment and financing to businesses and projects in low-income communities. You will learn how the NMTC Program works and who is involved, project eligibility requirements, and how NMTCs fill financing gaps for community projects.

Presented by Emma Wyatt of TD Community Development Corporation, Monica Blanton of River Gorge Capital, and James Seiffert of McBrayer PLLC.

Register for free: https://www.grantreadyky.org/trainings/nmtcwebinar

10/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Paducah on September 30th for the West Kentucky Grant Professionals Meet & Greet and Listening Session! We are so grateful to all who came out to learn, network, and help grow the grant professionals community.

A special thank you to Bethany Planton for presenting, and to the
Community Foundation of West Kentucky for sponsoring and hosting this wonderful event.

09/20/2026

Save the date! Grant Ready Kentucky is partnering with the Kentucky Nonprofit Network for a Two-Day Grant Writing Training on October 20-21 in Ft. Wright, KY.

Led by Melissa Vermillion, EdD, MBA, GPC, this hands-on workshop guides participants through the full lifecycle of a competitive grant proposal, from readiness and planning through submission.

Register here today to build the skills and confidence to craft proposals that resonate with funders: https://www.grantreadyky.org/trainings/ft-wright-2026

09/16/2026

Join Kentucky Nonprofit Network’s Lexington Nonprofit Coalition, Grant Ready Kentucky, and LFUCG At-Large Council Member James Brown's office for a free training on applying for the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development’s GRANT program. The GRANT program is an opportunity for Kentucky nonprofits and local governments to meet the match requirements for federal grants.

Grant Ready Kentucky will also provide information about how to find other grant opportunities, both public and private, and grant readiness.

Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/gaQqWVDd...
We encourage all interested nonprofit and local government staff across the Bluegrass region to attend this in-person lunch and learn.

The training will be provided by Melissa Vermillion, EdD, MBA, GPC, Chief Strategy Officer at Grant Ready Kentucky.

The registration deadline is 5pm on September 21.
Thank you to our sponsors, At-Large Councilmember James Brown and Babbage Cofounder. We are grateful for our venue sponsor, Bluegrass Community & Technical College.

09/10/2026

The best time to prepare for a funding opportunity is before it exists. That's the idea behind Beyond the Grant: Building Systems for Funding Readiness, a free webinar on September 17 at 1:00 PM ET featuring speakers from the Redevelopment Institute, Haley & Aldrich, and the Economic Recovery Corps. They'll share a practical framework for building durable redevelopment systems, so your community is ready to compete when funding opportunities arise!

Free and open to all. Register now to reserve your spot:

Time: 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET The best time to prepare for a funding opportunity is before it becomes an opportunity. Communities that begin organizing after funding opportunities arise may find themselves reacting to deadlines without critical priorities, partnerships, budgets, and matching funds....

09/04/2026

Grant Ready Kentucky is teaming up with the Kentucky Nonprofit Network for a two-day, hands-on grant writing workshop presented by Melissa Vermillion, EdD, MBA, GPC, October 1-2 in Bowling Green.

A few things to look forward to:
• A full walkthrough of the proposal writing process, from need statements and logic models to budgets and sustainability plans
• Practical tips on clear writing style and using AI responsibly in your drafting process
• Guidance on reading and responding to grant solicitations, plus how to identify funding opportunities that fit your organization
• Strategies for strengthening your proposal's competitiveness and demonstrating your organization's capacity to funders

We hope to see you there!
Register here:

KNN and Grant Ready Kentucky are proud to present this two-day grant workshop.  This training provides a practical, step by step foundation in grant writing designed for small, rural, and under resourced organizations, guiding participants through the full lifecycle of a competitive grant prop...