Organizations We Share Programs With
Our recent Grantee partners
- 1 East Kentucky Corporation
- ACF – Queer Arts Collective (QuAC)
- AdventHealth Manchester
- Albany Bulldog Athletic Cheerleading Club
- Alice Lloyd College
- American Cancer Society
- American Red Cross Eastern Kentucky Chapter
- Annie’s Frugal Finery LLC
- Appalachia Service Project
- Appalachian Archaeology
- Appalachian Artisan Center
- Appalachian Arts Academy
- Appalachian Arts Alliance, Inc.
- Appalachian Big Ideas Fest
- Appalachian Center for the Arts
- Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center
- Appalachian Community Fund
- Appalachian Pregnancy Care Center
- Appalachian Research & Defense Fund of Kentucky (AppalReD)
- Appalachians for Appalachia
- Appalachia’s Daughter
- Appalshop, Inc.
- Backroads of Appalachia
- Baker Direct Medical Care
- Ball Creek Volunteer Fire Department
- Beattyville Main Street
- Beautiful Chaos
- Berea Youth League
- Bluegrass Care Navigators
- Bluegrass Discovery Center Corp.
- Bluegrass Solar Group LLC
- Breathitt County Long-Term Recovery Team
- Buckhorn Children and Family Services
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Stories of Impact
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky invests in people rooted in communities working toward lasting, positive change.
July 18, 2025
Bonita Compton Scholarship Established to Honor Beloved Educator and Coach
Floyd County, KY — A new scholarship honoring the legacy of Bonita Compton—a devoted educator, coach, community leader, and lifelong advocate for Floyd County students—has been established to support local Floyd County high school students pursuing a post-secondary degree or certification. The endowed scholarship fund is held at the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. Born October… KEEP READING
June 27, 2025
Floyd County Community Foundation Awards $6,588 Grant To CASA Of The Appalachian Mountains
June 27, 2025 — The Floyd County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, recently awarded a $6,588 grant to CASA of the Appalachian Mountains to increase their capacity to support vulnerable children in Eastern Kentucky in the court system and in foster care. This funding will help support services CASA provides… KEEP READING
June 25, 2025
Pikeville Community Foundation Awards EKY Health Occupation Scholarships
PIKEVILLE, KY, June 25 — The Pikeville Community Foundation recently awarded three EKY Health Occupation Scholarships totaling $5,000 to three students pursuing a career in the medical field. The EKY Health Occupation Scholarship was inspired by three physicians with Eastern Kentucky ties that wanted to give back and it provides scholarship opportunities for students who… KEEP READING
