Kentucky Foundation for Women Grant Programs

Celina Roberts on August 1, 2022

The Kentucky Foundation for Women offers two annual grant programs: Artist Enrichment and Art Meets Activism. The deadline for the Artist Enrichment grant is typically the last week of August, and the deadline for the Art Meets Activism grant is typically the last week of February. KFW also operates a free retreat space for women called Hopscotch House. The mission of the Kentucky Foundation for Women is to promote positive social change by supporting varied feminist expression in the arts.

For more information, contact Sharon LaRue at [email protected] or (502) 562-0045.


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Louisville Youth Network

Celina Roberts on August 1, 2022

The Louisville Youth Network is a one-stop shop for understanding what services and programs are available to Louisville’s youth (ages 10-24) that are not in school, working, or simply need support. Through this Network, youth will have the opportunity to receive wrap around services, support, and mentorship. Available services include: connections to educational opportunities, mental and physical health, job training, employment, housing and food, leadership, and transportation.

For more information, contact Bethany Olson at [email protected].


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Future of Work Initiative

Celina Roberts on July 29, 2022

 

The Louisville Future of Work Initiative is a partnership between Microsoft and Louisville Metro Government focused on increasing economic opportunity and equity by enabling Louisville to become a regional hub and center for excellence in Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Data Science. Together with government, community, skilling, and corporate partners, Microsoft’s Future of Work Initiative helps to close the digital skills gap and build a more inclusive workforce. The initiative provides access to in-demand digital skills that unlock new career opportunities, remove barriers for underserved communities, and upskill and cross-skill existing digitally fluent populations. As part of the initiative, you can access free on-demand, self-paced training resources through Microsoft Learn and LinkedIn Learning.

For more information, contact Alisia McClain at [email protected].


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Louisville Association for Community Economics

Celina Roberts on July 11, 2022

 

The Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) is a non-profit developer committed to fostering an ecosystem of cooperative social enterprises built on racial and economic equity. This organization strives to educate the community about how cooperative economics can create community wealth and support the development of cooperative businesses. LACE helps launch cooperatives by supporting feasibility and business planning, connecting with communities and stakeholders, creating financial and governance models, and assisting with capitalization strategies. Their first major initiative is bringing the Louisville Community Grocery (LCG) vision to life.

For more information, contact [email protected].


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Washington County IN Chamber of Commerce

Celina Roberts on July 10, 2022

The Washington County IN Chamber of Commerce serves its region and its members by promoting goods and services, creating networking opportunities and community events to support a healthy local economy. Their vision is to grow the Chamber through membership and outreach to others while cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit in our youth through awareness, instruction and hands on experience.

For more information, contact Anita Bush at [email protected] or (812) 883-4303.

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Louisville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Celina Roberts on July 9, 2022


The LHCC brings together Hispanic entrepreneurs and professionals to network and share best practices, provide information that will help Hispanic business grow and succeed, collaborate on initiatives to bring Latino issues to the forefront and help new entrepreneurs acclimate to the Greater Louisville community. Hispanic and Latino businesses are one of the fastest-growing segments of the business community, and represent a key driver of future success for our region. LHCC is the only organization in the state of Kentucky representing Hispanic business interests.

For more information, contact [email protected].


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