Kentucky League of Cities

Local Foods Local Places Funding

The program helps cities protect the environment and human health by engaging with local partners to reinvest in existing neighborhoods as they develop food systems.

Trails Maintenance & Improvement Grants – Ongoing

Grants for projects to improve and maintain privately-owned or public trails used for off-road vehicles, as well as public parks, hiking trails, and nature preserves.

Grants for Skateboard Parks – Ongoing

Grants to create skateboard parks in disadvantaged communities.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Youth Sports Grants for NonProfits- Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support youth sports in communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding will be awarded to organizations that support team youth sports and that help youth from low...

Safe Places to Play Grants for Soccer Programs and Facilities

Given throughout the year, Safe Places to Play grants support operational costs to creating new soccer facilities.

KaBOOM! Playgrond Grants Provided on a Rolling Basis

KaBOOM! has built or improved over 17,000 playspaces.

Assistance to build tennis courts-no deadline

To be considered, cities must be engaged with the USTA Facility Assistance program.

The U.S. Soccer Foundation Grants-multiple deadlines

The U.S. Soccer Foundation awards grants on both an annual basis and through a rolling process to support soccer programs and fields.

Pedigree Grants for Animal Shelters including COVID-19 Grants

The Pedigree COVID-19 Grants are available immediately.

Kentucky Humanities Grants for Individual Projects

The humanities are fields of study primarily concerned with values, ideas, and language, including, but not limited to: history, literature; philosophy; folklore and more.

State Farm Neighborhood Assistance Grants - ongoing deadline

Community Improvement Initatives

Animal Shelter Grants for Disaster Relief

Cities that may operate animal shelters or adoption facilities may apply for disaster relief grants.

Petco Grants for Animal Welfare Organizations-various deadlines

The Petco Foundation funds a number of animal welfare related programs.

ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grants-no deadline

The ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grants Program supports nonprofits and governmental agencies dedicated to the prevention and elimination of animal cruelty throughout the U.S.