Grants

The Grayson County Healthcare Foundation is operated exclusively for purposes of promoting the common good and general welfare of the Grayson County community.

Grantmaking Focus

Healthcare, Wellness, and Safety. Specifically, the Foundation operates and promotes the betterment of and social improvement in the Grayson County community through programs, services, and activities designed to:

  • Expand and enhance healthcare availability to the Grayson County community
  • Ensure and improve access to healthcare for all individuals in the Grayson County community
  • Promote health and wellness in the Grayson County community
  • Provide health and safety education to the people of the Grayson County community

Grantee Eligibility

Prospective grantees that request funding from the Foundation should satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be located in Grayson County, Kentucky or otherwise demonstrate that the use of the grant funds will benefit individuals and communities within Grayson County.
  • Must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) or 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and be classified as a public charity under section 509 (a) of the Code, or provide an unmet need related to healthcare in Grayson County identified by the Board (e.g., physician recruitment assistance).
  • Applicants may request funds only once during a calendar year, unless they can demonstrate exceptional circumstances that merit the Foundation’s consideration of multiple awards in a given calendar year.
  • Applicants that have been previously funded must submit a final evaluation report before requesting additional funds.
  • Except in special circumstances, organizations receiving multi-year grants may not request additional funds until the previous grant funding has been expended in full, or otherwise obligated, and a final evaluation report has been submitted.

Restrictions

The Foundation does not award funding to applicants where funding is used for the purposes or by organization types that follow:

  1. Principally religious purposes
  2. Pass-through grants, unless determined appropriate by the Grant Review & Compliance Committee
  3. Underwriting or contributions to luncheons, galas, or social fundraisers
  4. Grants for major medical research projects, unless there is a collaborative partnership that directly and/or positively affects the health and welfare of Grayson County as determined by the Grant Review and Compliance Committee
  5. Major arts organizations
  6. Grants supporting candidates for political office, political parties, or political action communities
  7. International organizations
  8. Grants to local, national or international organizations’ annual giving or holiday campaigns
  9. Grants to 509 (a) (3) Type III supporting organizations
  10. Any other purposes or organization types that the Foundation may establish upon recommendation from the Committee and approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors

Grant Applications Available Below!

GCHF Grant Cycle

Grant applications can be submitted at any time. The GCHF Grant Review & Compliance Committee will review applications quarterly.

Grant Application Submission Windows with Award Notification Dates
 January 1-March 31: Award notifications made by May 31
April 1-June 30: Award notifications made by August 31
July 1-September 30: Award notifications made by November 30
October 1-December 31: Award notifications made by February 28

Apply for Grant Funding

Grant application forms are available by clicking on the following links. Please select the form that best aligns with the amount of funding you are requesting.

Grant Application: Requests of $2,500 or less
Grant Application: Requests exceeding $2,500

Completed applications, along with all supporting documents, can be submitted to the Grayson County Healthcare Foundation via:

• Email to brittany.clemons@gchealthcarefoundation.org

• Mail to the following address:
                                           Grayson County Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
                                           Attn: Grant Review & Compliance Committee
                                           100 Wabuck Dr., STE B
                                           Leitchfield, KY 42754

A notification email will be sent to the primary and secondary grant contacts to confirm your application has been received.

If you have any questions regarding the grant application process, please contact Brittany Clemons, GCHF Executive Director, at brittany.clemons@gchealthcarefoudation.org or (270) 971-1738.