Kentucky Humanities awards minigrants monthly up to $2,500. 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 Grants | Awarded | Preliminary Application Due | Final Proposal Due | Notification |
| Minigrants | Maximum amount 2,500.00* *This amount was increased from $1,500 on 11/1/2023. | Any Time | First 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).
Kentucky Humanities
206 E. Maxwell Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 257-5932
Email: zoe.kaylor@uky.edu