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$18.8M

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Kentucky

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Kentucky?

Grants are most commonly $109,567.

$109,567

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Higher Education Grants in Kentucky year over year?

In 2024, funders in Kentucky awarded a total of 22,947 grants.

2022 21,785

2023 21,128

2024 22,947

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Higher Education Grants in Kentucky given out in Kentucky, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Higher Education Grants in Kentucky changing over time?

Funding has increased by -8.86%.

2022 $1,911,078,212

2023 $2,749,886,359
43.89%

2024 $2,506,220,272
-8.86%

Kentucky Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Jefferson County, Kenton County, and Fayette County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Jefferson County	$2,891,811,659
Kenton County	$622,235,633
Fayette County	$177,080,873
Madison County	$78,275,790
Whitley County	$69,351,226

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Dr. Lynn Wagner Scholarship

Dunaway Scholarship

Hardin County Cattlemen’s Association Wayne G. Overall, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

National Council of Jewish Women Scholarship

Ed & Debbie Galloway Scholarship

Kansas Association of Independent Crop Consultants Scholarship Fund

Edward E. & Beverley H. McDonald Scholarship

Harland Scholarship

Harold & Mary Snook Scholarship

Harriet Poynter Musician Scholarship

Puckett Family Scholarship

Zoeller Company Scholarship

Women's Second Chance College Scholarship

Austin E. Knowlton Foundation Grant

William J. Kircher Memorial Scholarship

Harriet Poynter Scholarship

Thaddeus Colson & Isabelle Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship

Helen "Heidi" Badgett Scholarship

L.B. Research and Education Foundation Grant Program

Henchey Hite Scholarship