Grants are made to not-for-profit organizations for the benefit of the residents of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It is our preference that the organization receiving the grant also be located in Muhlenberg County.

Proposals are to support civic, educational or cultural projects in Muhlenberg County, with preference to those that relate to an aspect of the four key areas of need, Economic Development, Youth Services, Substance Abuse Services, and Health and Human Services.

Applicants must be either: 1) recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; 2) a church; 3) a school; or 4) unit of government serving Muhlenberg County, Kentucky


Please note, the Foundation does not support:
  • Grants to individuals
  • Grants to faith-based institutions for religious purposes or expansion of church facilities
  • Dinners, benefits or other fund raising events
  • Requests that seek to substitute or supplant funding that is the legitimate responsibility of government.
  • Requests from units of government that have their own capacity to raise funds, or requests that are intended to reduce the funding responsibilities of taxing authorities.
How to Apply
  1. If you are interested in applying for a grant, please first review the Foundation’s funding guidelines that can be found on pages one and two of the Community Grant Application (available below).
  2. If, after reviewing the guidelines, you feel your proposal meets the initial criteria for consideration, you may submit a Letter of Intent for Foundation staff to review. The letter can be as simple as an e-mail outlining your proposed project and estimating the budget.
  3. If necessary, you may be invited to provide a more detailed formal application after staff completes and approves an initial review of your Letter of Intent.
  4. Finally, if a personal interview or an on-site visit is needed, the Foundation will initiate the appointment.
  5. Either way, you will be notified about the next step, if any, in the application process.
  6. The Board anticipates strong competition for the grants, so there will be many applicants who unfortunately, will not receive grant awards. Organizations should recognize that although a project may appear to meet all of the criteria for approval, the Board of Directors must select among numerous applications that meet the program focus and specific initiatives of the Foundation.


More information on the Community Grants Program, including a complete list of past grant recipients, can be found on the Community Grants Program page of this website.

Community Grant Application