Horizon Community Funds has granted $100,000 to six nonprofits serving Northern Kentucky, the largest Community Impact Fund grant cycle since Horizon was founded in 2017.
The Community Impact Fund uses collective giving to contribute to NKY’s future success. In a press release, Horizon described it as the most flexible source of grantmaking dollars.
The following nonprofits received funds:
- Adopt A Class: $20,000 to grow their mentorship program to include an additional 1,000 students in River City Schools.
- The Catalytic Fund: $20,000 for its Impact Investment Program, a key element of its three-part strategy for community development and urban revitalization in Northern Kentucky. This grant will specifically support an affordable housing initiative within the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan.
- Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road: $10,000 for Building the Bridge to Girls K-12 Leadership, an initiative focused on creating collaborative community partnerships and building the volunteer infrastructure needed to expand and sustain program delivery to low-income and racially/ethnically diverse girls. The initiative has strong focus on Hispanic and immigrant communities.
- Last Mile Food Rescue: $10,000 to build on the expansion and growth of their food recovery programming in Northern Kentucky. This funding will allow the organization to continue to directly serve those with transportation barriers, financial barriers, and other circumstances that would prevent them from accessing nutritious food.
- Northern Kentucky University: $25,000 for the Pathway for Paraeducators Program which aims to reduce the teacher shortages in the region, bolster competitive compensation packages for school districts and award compulsory degrees for current paraeducators to attain teaching positions.
- Samaritan Car Care Clinic: $15,000 to provide emergency car services to low-income families.
“We are honored to support these remarkable nonprofits that are making a profound difference in Northern Kentucky,” President and CEO of Horizon Community Funds Nancy Grayson said in a press release. “This grant cycle is a testament to the generosity of our community and our shared commitment to creating a brighter future for all.”