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.
November 10, 2025
How We Supported Our Communities After the February 2025 Flood
Caitlin Collier, the owner of K-Fitness, faced significant challenges due to the February 2025 flood. K-Fitness, a 24-hour women’s physical fitness center in Pikeville, KY, was hit hard by the storms. Just six weeks prior, Caitlin had completed a major renovation of her facility. The flood caused extensive damage to her newly renovated building, undoing… KEEP READING
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—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 20,… 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
