Grants
The Kentucky Bar Foundation’s mission is to further the public’s understanding of the judicial system and the legal profession through programs and philanthropic partnerships that help those in need. One of the ways that the Foundation serves this mission is by awarding annual grants to law-related organizations and projects.
Application Details
THE 2025 GRANT CYCLE IS NOW CLOSED. THE 2026 GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN JANUARY 2026.
To be considered for a grant, your program must meet the following requirements, among others:
- Recipient must be a tax-exempt organization (e.g. 501(c)(3)).
- The program or project for which funding is requested must have a law-related purpose and provide services in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The application and instructions for the KBF's 2025 grants will be available on January 2, 2025. Completed applications will be due on:
March 3, 2025
This year's grants will be awarded on June 6, 2025 at our Annual Kentucky Bar Foundation Luncheon in Lexington.
2025 Grant Application (Word) 2025 Grant Application (PDF)
History of KBF Grant Recipients
The KBF has awarded over $5.5 million in grants to support over 200 law-related programs and projects across Kentucky since 1988. To learn more about the agencies we've supported, click here.
2025 Kentucky Bar Foundation Grants
$311,910 in Grant Money Awarded
| Organization | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Kentucky Bar Foundation, Inc. | on behalf of KBA 2025 Distinguished Lawyer, Donald H. Combs, Pikeville (posthumously) | $2,000 |
| AppalReD Legal Aid | on behalf of KBF 2025 Distinguished Judge, Judge Eddy Coleman, Pikeville | $2,000 |
| U of L Brandeis School of Law | Law School Scholarships | $10,000 |
| UK Rosenberg College of Law | Law School Scholarships | $10,000 |
| NKU Chase College of Law | Law School Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Safe Harbor of Northeast KY | Legal Aid Fund | $11,000 |
| The Nest-Center for Women, Children, and Families | Legal Services for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence | $11,000 |
| Neighbors Immigration Clinic | Pathways to Justice: Empowering Immigrant Youth | $5,000 |
| Micah Legal | Growing our Capacity to Meet Growing Needs | $15,000 |
| Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center | Legal Links Informational Booklet | $2,500 |
| Legal Aid Society | Veterans Legal Assistance Program | $10,000 |
| La Casita Center | Legal Clinic | $15,000 |
| Kentucky YMCA Youth Association | Empowering Future Legal and Civic Leaders | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Refugee Ministries | Advocacy for All: Assistance for Adjustment of Status | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Innocence Project | Breaking the Chains of Injustice | $10,000 |
| Kentucky High School Mock Trial Association | Tournament Administration and Support | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Equal Justice Center | Kentucky Immigrant Rights Project | $10,000 |
| Kentucky CASA Network | 2025 State CASA Volunteer Conference | $1,800 |
| The Ion Center for Violence Prevention | Court Advocate Program | $11,000 |
| Involvement Inc. | Home Incarceration and Drug Screening Program | $4,000 |
| HOTEL INC | Legal Knowledge for Economic Stability & Resiliency | $5,240 |
| Hope's Place | Digital Interviewing Software | $6,800 |
| Home of the Innocents | Parent Education Program | $5,000 |
| Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions | Supervised Visitation | $15,000 |
| Finer Pearls Foundation | Statue of Alberta O. Jones | $1,000 |
| Family Enrichment Center | Supervised Visitation | $15,000 |
| Family & Children's Place | Multidisciplinary Team Training/Community Education | $5,000 |
| Community Response Coalition of Kentucky | Legal Representation Program | $5,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Protecting the Rights of At-Risk Youth | $7,500 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass | Multidisciplinary Team Leadership Program | $5,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Lexington | Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Immigration Fund | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Louisville | Immigration Legal Services-Fee Waiver Program | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Owensboro | Pilgrimage for Hope: Who is my neighbor and how do we accompany them? | $10,000 |
| Brighton Center | Reducing Barriers to Housing | $10,000 |
| Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center | Guardify for a Secure, Convenient Chain of Evidence | $9,500 |
| AVOL Kentucky | The Kentucky Name Change Clinic | $3,570 |
| AppalReD Legal Aid | Pro Se Law Clinics | $15,000 |
| Antagonist Productions | I Come From: Creative Writing Program | $5,000 |
| Americana Community Center, Inc. | Immigration Law Workshop Series | $3,000 |