LexGive365 Grant Opportunity: Community Champions
LexGive365 grants support grassroots Fayette County, KY nonprofits to sustain or expand impactful community programs through a competitive, community-driven process.
Funder: Blue Grass Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline; projected)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 total pool; awards of $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000 each to three finalists (one per organization).
Summary: Supports small, grassroots nonprofits in Fayette County, KY to sustain or expand impactful community programs.
Key Information: For nonprofits with budgets under $500,000 and a Gold-level Candid Seal of Transparency.
Description
This opportunity, administered by the LexGive365 Charitable Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation, offers competitive grants to grassroots nonprofit organizations in Fayette County, Kentucky. The grant aims to help local organizations either sustain high-quality programs or build capacity to address emerging service gaps in the community. LexGive365 is a giving circle of emerging philanthropists and civic leaders who collectively review proposals, select three finalists, and award grants based on member voting at the annual meeting. The program is specifically designed for organizations deeply rooted in and trusted by the Fayette County community, particularly those with annual operating budgets under $500,000.
