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Advancing Kentucky by empowering communities with the capacity, confidence, and connections to turn local visions into lasting impact.

08/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our 2-Day Grant Writing Training in Louisville, held in partnership with the Kentucky Nonprofit Network!

It was an engaged crowd, full of great questions and genuinely ready to learn. We appreciate everyone who took the time to strengthen their grant writing skills, and we're excited to see the impact ahead.

08/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined Grant Ready Kentucky, the U.S. Economic Development Administration, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for a working session on EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance funding. City and county officials, area development districts, nonprofits, and higher education institutions came together for a breakdown of this funding opportunity.

We covered what EDA's two core programs fund, how coal-impacted communities qualify through the Assistance to Coal Communities pathway, local match requirements alongside the Kentucky GRANT Program, how EDA reviews and scores applications, and real-world examples of recent Kentucky awards.

Kentucky ranks among the states best positioned to compete for this funding, and the opportunity remains open now on a rolling basis with no fixed application deadline.

Explore Grant Ready Kentucky’s webinar resource: https://www.grantreadyky.org/learn/resources/watch-edas-public-works-economic-adjustment-assistance-assistance-to-coal-communities

07/29/2026

Save the date for a two-day grant writing workshop on August 25-26th, hosted by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network and presented by Renee Parsons, GPC. This comprehensive training covers everything from grant writing basics to key proposal sections. From the need/problem statement to the budget justification, along with effective techniques like inductive writing and how to avoid common pitfalls like jargon and unsupported assumptions. Walk away ready to craft compelling proposals that resonate with funders and showcase your organization's capacity for impact.

Learn more and register here: https://www.grantreadyky.org/trainings/prestonsburg-2026

07/28/2026

Kentucky is well-positioned to compete for EDA's Assistance to Coal Communities funding, and it's open now. Join the KY Cabinet for Economic Development, U.S. EDA, and Grant Ready Kentucky for a virtual working session on how to turn this funding into real local impact: what projects the EDA funds, how the ACC pathway and local match requirements work, what makes a competitive application, and real examples of recent Kentucky awards.

Learn more and register here: https://www.grantreadyky.org/trainings/edacoalcommunities

07/27/2026

The third webinar in our free Thriving Grant Professional Series is coming up on August 11th! Join presenter Bethany M. Planton, GPC, for Peace of Mind: Productivity Methods and Tools, and learn how to move from mental clutter to an intentional task management system that fits your role. Leave with a clear plan to manage deadlines, reporting, and to-dos with less stress and more confidence.

Learn more and register here: https://www.grantreadyky.org/trainings/productivity-methods

07/16/2026

Grant Ready Kentucky, in partnership with Kentucky Nonprofit Network, is hosting a 2-Day Grant Writing Training on August 18–19 in Louisville, KY, presented by Melissa Vermillion, EdD, MBA, GPC.

Whether you're new to grant writing or a seasoned pro, this training will leave you more capable and confident in your ability to find, write, and pursue grants. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your grant writing skills!

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Louisville2DayGrantTraining

07/12/2026

The Kentuckians who reach out to Grant Ready Kentucky every day are varied. Sometimes it's the executive director or a board member of a small nonprofit, sometimes the mayor or fiscal court staff of a city or county, and sometimes a group of concerned citizens with no formal organization at all, such as volunteer disaster recovery groups. Often, they’re reaching out about a project their community needs and a funding process that wasn't built with them in mind.

Meeting that need is the heart of our work. In 2025, that meant:
-Free one-on-one coaching for 150 organizations across the Commonwealth
-Support preparing and submitting more than $58 million in grant applications
-2,887 Kentucky leaders trained through 10,000+ hours of professional development, led by nationally certified grant professionals and offered in every region of the state

But the numbers aren't the whole story. Read about the communities behind them, and the lasting change they're creating, in our 2025 Impact Report, online at impact.grantreadyky.org/grant-ready-kentucky-2025-impact-report.

07/09/2026

Reminder: Join us on July 22 for our free webinar about the recent updates to Kentucky's Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) Program.

Attendees will hear from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the latest program updates, as well as directly from panelists who have used GRANT match funds to bring transformative projects to life in their rural communities. Don’t miss your chance to get an inside look at how organizations across Kentucky are putting the program to work to advance federal economic strategies in their regions!

Learn more and register for the webinar at grantreadyky.org/trainings/grant-program-updates.

06/26/2026

We are delighted to unveil our brand-new Grant Readiness Assessment!

For several months, we have been building and refining this tool, which is designed to help Kentucky-based nonprofits and municipalities evaluate their readiness to pursue and manage grant funding. The assessment is organized into sections and covers everything from an organization’s history with grants to the financial tools and processes an organization has in place to support grant-funded work. Responses generate a readiness score that provides a snapshot of the organization's current strengths and areas for improvement. Organizations will also receive via email a detailed report with resources based on their responses.

Over time, organizations can use their scores as a baseline to track progress, guide internal discussions, and prioritize capacity-building.

You can access the Grant Readiness Assessment at grantreadyky.org/learn -ready.

06/23/2026

As we shared in the spring, Kentucky's GRANT Program has been extended through 2028. With that extension comes important changes that every eligible organization should understand. Join us for a free webinar to get up to speed on what's changed and what it means for your organization.

Join us on July 22 to hear from Joseph Gearon of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the latest program updates. Attendees will also hear directly from panelists who have used GRANT match funds to bring transformative projects to life in their rural communities, providing an inside look at how organizations across Kentucky are putting the program to work to advance federal economic strategies in their regions.

Learn more and register at grantreadyky.org/trainings/grant-program-updates.

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