The Kentucky Colonels’ Good Works Program provides over $2.5 million in grants annually to nonprofit organizations located within Kentucky. Grants focus on the following categories: community enhancement and support, education, health and rehabilitation, life skills, historic preservation, homelessness, services for low-income populations and those in crisis, services for veterans and members of the military, and youth services. Funding is generally limited to items that can be seen or touched. Small grant applications are for requests less than $2,499. Medium grant applications are for requests between $2,500 and $9,999, and large grant applications are for requests exceeding $10,000. For organizations that have been in existence for at least one year but fewer than five years, grants are capped at $5,000.
Large applications are due January 10, 2025. Medium applications are due January 24, 2025. Small applications are due February 7, 2025.