Grant for Community Development Projects in Rural Kentucky

• Grant award of up to $5,000
• Funding for a specific project or clearly defined project phase
• Courtesy review opportunity to correct application issues before final deadline
• Funds typically released within two to four weeks of award notification

• Completed LAF Grant Application (Fillable PDF or Manual PDF)
• Documentation of committed cash match equal to at least 20% of grant request
• Written documentation supporting third-party cash contributions (if applicable)
• Project Priorities table ranking if submitting multiple applications
• Hard copy submission by mail, carrier service, or hand delivery

• Project must provide a direct and substantive community or economic benefit within the LCADF service area (Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, or Wayne Counties in Kentucky)
• Applicant must have a Tax ID or EIN to receive an award
• Applicants must demonstrate committed cash funding equal to at least 20% of the requested grant amount
• Eligible applicants include local governments, public agencies, public schools, educational institutions, private schools, 501(c)(3) organizations, private businesses proposing eligible community projects, and other qualifying community-serving entities
• Projects must address a community need or opportunity and provide a meaningful community or economic benefit
• Private business applicants must demonstrate the project principally benefits the broader community rather than the business itself
• Applicants may receive no more than one LCADF or RCDF grant during the same funding cycle
• Applications must be submitted in hard copy by mail, carrier service, or hand delivery

The mission of the organization is to encourage philanthropic giving by providing an accessible means for contributions to be made to permanent endowments that benefit charitable concerns related to community and economic development, education, health and human services, the arts, public recreation, and civic beautification.