Got a nonprofit doing meaningful work in Kentucky or Southern Indiana? Park Community Credit Union Foundation wants to hear from you—and they’re backing it up with real money.
The Foundation just opened applications for its 2026 Pathways to Prosperity Grant Program, offering grants up to $10,000 for organizations that are actually moving the needle on community challenges. No corporate buzzword bingo required—just solid work that makes people’s lives better.
A Track Record That Speaks for Itself
This isn’t some shiny new initiative that’s all promise and no proof. Pathways to Prosperity is entering its fourth year, and the numbers tell a pretty compelling story: $272,960 distributed across 25 nonprofits throughout the region. These organizations have been expanding educational access and strengthening communities in tangible ways—the kind of work that doesn’t always make headlines but absolutely changes lives.
What They’re Looking For
If you’re a 501(c)(3) public charity operating in Kentucky or Southern Indiana, you’re eligible to apply. The Foundation is focusing on three key impact areas:
- Financial wellbeing
- Education
- Thriving communities
The sweet spot? Proposals that advance opportunity and stability for individuals and families. Think programs that create real pathways forward, not just band-aid solutions.
“Pathways to Prosperity reflects our commitment to investing in organizations creating meaningful change and improving quality of life for Park Community’s members and neighbors,” explains Shannon Kisselbaugh, Executive Director of the Foundation. “As both this program and our Foundation continues to grow, we are proud of the impact it has made and are excited to see the life-changing projects that are submitted in this year’s grant cycle.”
Putting Money Where Their Mission Is
Here’s what’s refreshing: Park Community Credit Union isn’t just throwing around feel-good mission statements. They’re actually funding the work that backs up their talk about community impact.
As Jana Erny, President and CEO of Park Community Credit Union, puts it: “We don’t just talk about building thriving communities at Park, we invest in it. Pathways to Prosperity is how we put action behind our mission through our Foundation, partnering with organizations that are creating access, driving stability, and expanding what’s possible for the communities we serve.”
The program does double duty—it provides critical funding to nonprofits tackling important work, while amplifying their impact across the region. It’s the kind of partnership that recognizes local organizations know their communities best and just need the resources to do what they do well.
If your nonprofit is working to build a stronger, more inclusive Kentucky or Southern Indiana, this might be the funding opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Applications are open now for the 2026 grant cycle.