Conservation and Education Grant

Applications Accepted March 1 - March 31st, 2025

Deadline for submissions: March 31st, 2025

One application per year
May not be for profit
Must be a conservation, environmental, or agricultural benefit to Fayette County

Classroom supplies
Field trip or field day costs
School or community gardens
Agricultural tours
Outdoor classroom space
Trash cleanup
Conservation camp tuition, fees, and supplies
Other projects, materials, and events will be considered for funding on a case by case basis

Submit application and be sure to include a budget and timeline of proposed impact. Email or mail application to:

heather@kyfccd.com 141 Leestown Center Way Suite 210 Lexington, KY 40511

Applications are selected for funding based on a vote by the Fayette County Soil & Water Board of Supervisors.
Scoring rubric (Download)

Wolf Run Creek - Riparian Restoration

Fredrick Douglas High School, Mr. Williams - Outdoor Classroom

Bluegrass Untied Church of Christ - Greenspace Restoration

Geomancer Permaculture - Kilrush Food Forest

Calvary Church of Nazarene - Community Garden and Summer Camp

Beaumont Middle School, Mr. Goff - Rain Garden and Butterfly Garden Restoration

Henry Clay Memorial Foundation - Native Spring Beauty Preservation

Bluegrass Greensource - Creek Days

Saddle Club Subdivision HOA - Riparian Management and Greenspace

Russell Cave Elementary School, Ms. Caudill, Community Garden Renovation

Idle Hour Neighborhood Alliance - Native Tree and Invasive Removal

Cardinal Valley Elementary, Ms. Boyle - Community Garden Expansion

Golfview Estates Neighborhood Association - Pocket Pollinator Garden

The KY Association of Professional African American Women - Environmental Workshops

Bryan Station Middle School, Mr. Agee - Outdoor Classroom

Redwood Cooperative School - Reforest Redwood

Andover Forest HOA - Tree Planting and Riparian Management

North American Butterfly Association (Central KY) - Educational Fund

KY Innovative Farming Network - Urban Ag Leadership Development

Mediocre Creative - Bike Maintenance Station Repairs

Lewis Honors College - Urban and Community Forest Education