2026 LexGive365 Community Champions Grant
The 2026 LexGive365 Community Champions Grant from Blue Grass Community Foundation funds innovative, community-focused nonprofit projects in Fayette County selected through a collaborative, resident-driven process.
Funder: Blue Grass Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Finalist presentations & live voting at The Finals; application deadline occurs prior, projected)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 total annually: $15,000 (1st), $10,000 (2nd), $5,000 (3rd)
Summary: Empowers Lexington residents to collectively fund and select annual grants for local nonprofits addressing community needs in Fayette County.
Key Information: For nonprofits with annual budgets under $500,000 serving Fayette County, KY.
Description
The LexGive365 Community Champions Grant is an annual, community-driven funding opportunity managed by the Blue Grass Community Foundation. Through this giving circle, Lexington residents pool their contributions and collectively award $30,000 in grants to local nonprofits that address key needs in Fayette County. The program prioritizes grassroots organizations with deep community roots and a proven impact, especially those with smaller operating budgets. In addition to immediate grantmaking, the initiative helps grow the LexGive365 Endowment to ensure long-term support for the Lexington nonprofit sector.
