Navigating the complexity of healthcare delivery is becoming ever more complex as US healthcare evolves. One of the longstanding efforts of KCRF has been to support patients’ needs at the Cancer Center at Baptist Hospital campuses throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
On 16 July 2025, KCRF awarded Baptist Health Foundation a $25,000 Service Grant to further augment their delivery of quality, passionate care.
“The investment made by KCRF has had a profound impact on cancer patients at Baptist Health Louisville. Thanks to generous donations made each year, many barriers to care have been removed enabling our patients to focus on what matters most – their health,” said Justin Leighty, Executive Director of Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville.
The Foundation awards grants that align and aid in advancement of the Mission and Vision of the Foundation.
The Mission of KCRF is to assist in the conquest of cancer through support of education, prevention and development of innovative treatment options while emphasizing efforts to preserve quality of life for cancer patients and families throughout Kentuckiana.
The Forward Vision of KCRF: as health-care delivery evolves in the United States and new directions in cancer diagnosis and treatment are developed, KCRF is to remain on the forefront of these events, furnishing support for novel research endeavors, providing education to healthcare providers and enhancing support to patients in Kentuckiana.
GRANT CRITERIA
Grants should impact the lives of residents residing in Kentucky or Indiana.
The Grants committee convenes bi-annually to review proposals and/or progress of currently funded grants. Grantees are required to submit progress reports as outlined. Recipients are required to acknowledge the Foundation’s contribution on their website and program-related publications, and during community engagements.
Eligible Applicants: 501(c)3 non-profit entities including schools, health agencies, faith-based organizations, and service organizations. The organization does not fund individuals, previously funded applicants that have not provided requested reports, organizations that are in poor or unacceptable status with Secretary of State, organizations that have filed bankruptcy, organizations who submit past due or incomplete applications.
Grantees who fail to follow the reporting requirements will fall out of favor with the Foundation and will not be eligible for Foundation support for a minimum of three years.
Funding Limits:
Funding Limits: Program funding varies. Please contact us with questions, info@kcrf.org.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Grants Awarded – July 2026
All Applications must adhere to the grant criteria outlined below, be submitted in typed PDF form and completed in full. Multiple partial submissions are not permitted. Please submit this document to KCRF Administrator at info@kcrf.org.
All decisions of the KCRF Grants Committee are final. Applicants are encouraged to verify that the proposed topic is appropriate for the Foundation prior to submitting an application.
