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Deadlines

GRANT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME (1/1/2024).

Kentucky Humanities awards minigrants monthly up to $1,500. Please call the grants officer at (859) 257-5932 to discuss submission dates if you do not understand the deadlines as outlined. 

PLEASE NOTE: All organizations must have a UEU (Unique Entity Identification number) and be registered in SAM.GOV. Instructions here. To get a UEI visit SAM.gov | Duns - Sam UEI.

Grant Deadlines

Type of GrantsAwardedPreliminary Application DueFinal Proposal DueNotification
Minigrants
Maximum
amount
2,500.00*
 
*This amount was increased from $1,500 on 11/1/2023.
Any TimeFirst day of the month and at least eight
weeks before your project begins.
Last day of
month

There is no preliminary application deadline. However, it is a required step in the application process. You are not eligible to submit a final proposal if you do not submit a preliminary application. There is a deadline for the final proposal as outlined above.

*All grants are dependent upon availability of federal funds.

Eight-Week Rule:
Final proposals (NOT preliminary applications) for minigrants must be submitted online by the first of the month AND at least 8 weeks prior to the public program supported by the minigrant. (i.e., for a December 15 event, the final proposal would be due by October 1st).

TO DISCUSS PROPOSAL IDEAS, CONTACT:

Kentucky Humanities
206 E. Maxwell Street
Lexington, KY 40508

(859) 257-5472
Email: kathleen.pool@uky.edu