Chief Strategy Officer Melissa Vermillion, MBA, GPC participating in the Appalachia Funders Network’s #AFN2025GATHERING with colleagues Dr. Melissa Newman, CFRE, Rosie Stafford,and Betsy Whaley!
About us
Our non-profit program fuels impact by building grant capacity across the state of Kentucky. By breaking down the barriers to grant funding, we help Kentucky communities access historic levels of federal funding and achieve their dreams.
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www.grantreadyky.org
External link for Grant Ready Kentucky
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Lexington, Kentucky
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2022
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This is why we do what we do! We are thankful for our partners Kentucky Nonprofit Network and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development who help us meet the needs of our state!
This week I had the opportunity to attend a two-day grant writing training so that I can partner with a local ministry to write grants that expand their reach and services. After 5 years of attending professional development as a teacher, I am confident that I have never attended such a helpful, comprehensive training that has allowed me to walk away confident in practicing what I have learned. It was also surreal to be in a single room with so many people dedicated to serving others. There were representatives from local nonprofits who serve refugees, the unhoused, farmers, students, underserved children, people at the end of their lives, and more. I cannot wait to start using what I learned to secure funding for the ministry I'm working with and to connect more deeply with the Bowling Green community. 🎉
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Grant Ready Kentucky ‘s Chief Strategy Officer Melissa Vermillion, MBA, GPC facilitated a strategic planning session with the Butler County Art Guild to help them narrow their project ideas to identify grant funding opportunities.
Strategic planning is an important part of grant seeking. Until you understand your priorities, how do you know what grant opportunities you need to look for? This prevents chasing the money. Last night I was invited to facilitate a strategic planning session with Butler County Art Guild’s leadership team. We walked away with some ideas for which we can now proceed to prospect grant opportunities. Thank you for the invitation. Great work Butler County Art Guild! #grantseeking #strategicplanning
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Grant Ready Kentucky is excited to be back in Morehead Kentucky with its two-day grant writing training. Join Melissa Vermillion, MBA, GPC as she brings an indepth approach to grant writing. Thank you to Kentucky Nonprofit Network for their partnership. The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development will be there to share information about the important GRANT Program. Hope to see you there.
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Thank you Alice Ruhnke and GrantStation.com for today’s webinar, From Chaos to Clarity: A Framework for Winning Grant Proposals. We learned so much!
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Day one of the Kentucky Chapter of the Grant Professional Association Conference! Honored to be a Platium Sponsor! Pictured Chief Executive Director Hannah Conover, CPA and Chief Grant Services Officer Connie Estep, MA, GPC.
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Excited to see Grant Ready Kentucky featured by GrantStation.com ✨ This article highlights the incredible work of Hannah Conover, CPA, Lincoln Brown and the GRKY team in empowering rural Kentucky communities through grant readiness and capacity building. Rather than simply writing grants for communities, we’re equipping local leaders with the tools to pursue funding for themselves — and it's working
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New FREE Webinar Alert! Feeling scattered when writing grant proposals? Join Alice Ruhnke of GrantStation.com for From Chaos to Clarity: A Framework for Winning Grant Proposals. You'll learn how to navigate confusing grant terms, strengthen every section of your proposal, save time with a reusable planning tool, and tell a clear, compelling story across your application. Friday, April 11 · 10 – 11:30am EDT. Don’t miss this chance to bring clarity and confidence to your grant writing. https://lnkd.in/etadXz_Y
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Join us as we lead our two-day grant writing training in Bowling Green on April 16 and 17 in partnership with Kentucky Nonprofit Network with revised content on generative AI, partnerships, OMB requirements and more. Space is limited. Hope to see you there. https://lnkd.in/eiBYqje4
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We are pleased to be back in Morehead, Kentucky to offer our two-day grant writing training in partnership with Kentucky Nonprofit Network on June 4th and 5th at the Morehead Conference Center. Join Melissa Vermillion, MBA, GPC who will help demystify the grant writing process. https://lnkd.in/eCtWiPyi