[Blue Grass Community Foundation](https://www.bgcf.org)

August 16, 2024 (Full application deadline)

Up to $7,500 per grant; grant period is September 2024 – June 2025.

Supports projects benefiting Boyle County, KY, prioritizing public education and quality of life for disadvantaged or disabled youth and adults.

--- ## Description The Hudson-Ellis Fund at the Blue Grass Community Foundation provides competitive grants to tax-exempt organizations for projects and programs that benefit Boyle County residents. Funding priorities include public education, as well as initiatives that improve the quality of life for youth and adults who are economically disadvantaged or have disabilities. Proposals should demonstrate a meaningful, sustainable impact on the community. --- ## Due Dates - August 16, 2024: Full application deadline (11:59 PM ET) - Notification of awards: September 2024 - Grant period: September 2024 – June 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum grant request: $7,500 per project/program - Grants are for a single cycle: September 2024 through June 2025 --- ## Eligibility - Applicant organizations must be located in or provide services to Boyle County, Kentucky. - Eligible applicants include: - Nonprofit public charitable organizations with 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor with this designation - Publicly supported organizations with a charitable purpose (e.g., schools, units of government, or places of worship providing social services) - Organizations (except schools, government, places of worship) must have a Candid (formerly GuideStar) Seal of Transparency at the Gold Level or higher. [Learn more about Candid](https://www.candid.org) - Must not discriminate in hiring, volunteer participation, or client services (exceptions for bona fide occupational qualifications for religious organizations) - Projects from religious organizations must serve the wider community regardless of religious beliefs - Applicants must be current on any grant reports due to Blue Grass Community Foundation --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted via the Blue Grass Community Foundation's [Grant Portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=bpcf) - Review the full [Request for Proposals (PDF)](https://www.bgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hudson-Ellis-Grant-Opportunity-RFP-2024.pdf) for detailed instructions - Deadline for submission: August 16, 2024 (11:59 PM ET) - Notification of decisions will be made in September 2024 --- ## Additional Information - Grants are intended to support impactful, sustainable projects addressing clear community needs in Boyle County. - The program is funded through bequests by Lottie B. Ellis and other donors dedicated to the well-being of Boyle County. --- ## External Links - [Blue Grass Community Foundation Home Page](https://www.bgcf.org) - [Grant Portal (Apply Here)](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=bpcf) - [Hudson-Ellis Grant RFP (PDF)](https://www.bgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hudson-Ellis-Grant-Opportunity-RFP-2024.pdf) - [Learn about Candid GuideStar Seal](https://www.candid.org) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |---------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------| | Kristen Tidwell, Director of Grants & Scholarships | [kristen@bgcf.org](mailto:kristen@bgcf.org) | (859) 721-2347 | | General Inquiries | [info@bgcf.org](mailto:info@bgcf.org) | (859) 225-3343 |

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