LexGive365 Grant Opportunity: Community Champions
The LexGive365 Community Champions Grant funds grassroots Fayette County nonprofits to sustain or expand impactful programs and build organizational capacity through community-driven support.
Funder: Blue Grass Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027
Funding Amounts: $30,000 total pool; grants of $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000 awarded annually
Summary: Supports grassroots Fayette County nonprofits to sustain programs or build capacity, focusing on organizations with annual budgets under $500,000.
Key Information: Applicants must have a Gold-level or higher Candid Seal of Transparency (waived for schools/government entities).
Description
The LexGive365 Community Champions Grant, offered through the Blue Grass Community Foundation, is designed to empower grassroots nonprofit organizations serving Fayette County, Kentucky. The grant aims to support organizations that are deeply rooted in and trusted by their communities, providing resources to sustain high-quality programs or to build organizational capacity to address service gaps. LexGive365 is a giving circle made up of emerging philanthropists and civic leaders who collectively fund and select annual grant recipients. The program specifically targets nonprofits with annual operating budgets under $500,000, ensuring that smaller, community-focused organizations have access to meaningful funding.
