Bluegrass Realtors® is offering $10,000 in grant money to local charitable organizations. This funding comes as part of the Association’s Community Education and Outreach Committee’s goal of helping organizations across the 30-county jurisdiction. These Good Neighbor Grants will be awarded to 10 different recipients at $1,000 each.
“Through the pandemic, at a time when volunteering had all but shut down, Bluegrass Realtors® gave back to organizations that work hard to make their communities better places to live for everyone,” said Kelley Nisbet, president of Bluegrass Realtors®. “We started doing these grants in 2020 and after expanding each year, we now have a process in place so groups can apply directly for assistance.”
Applications for the grants will stay open through Friday, April 14 with the goal of selecting recipients by the end of that month. Organizations should be affiliated with real estate, housing, shelter or other related need in some way, be recognized as exempt (Section 501 or 509) and be incorporated in Kentucky with services provided in the Association’s jurisdiction. The list of counties can be found on the Bluegrass Realtors® website.
“We are encouraging all organizations that meet the qualifications to submit an application,” continued Nisbet. “Even though every group can’t be selected this year, we know that there are a number of great charities out there doing fantastic work and being made aware of as many as possible will put them on the radar for future rounds of funding.”
In addition to the grants, Bluegrass Realtors® will be hosting Realtor® Volunteer Days the first full week of June (5-9) where members of the Association will be undertaking daily charitable activities throughout the region to give back to the organizations and communities that need assistance.
To apply for a grant or learn more about Realtor® Volunteer Days, organizations can visit bluegrassrealtors.com/community or call 859.276.3503 for more information.
As the region’s leading advocate for homeownership, Bluegrass Realtors® understands the value and joy of owning a home. The Association represents more than 4,000 Realtors® located in 30 counties: Anderson, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jessamine, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Madison, McCreary, Menifee, Montgomery, Nicholas, Owsley, Powell, Pulaski, Rowan, Russell, Scott, Wayne, Whitley and Woodford counties. Visit www.bluegrassrealtors.com for up to the minute real estate listings and buying and selling resources.