Any recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization, governmental entity or other IRS recognized charitable organization that have maintained good standing with the Internal Revenue Service for at least two years.

The non-profit must be based in the United States and serve individuals in the United States.

Eligible non-profit organizations must operate on the local level (or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit their surrounding community.

We’re looking for tangible, actionable projects that are feasible to accomplish with the $10,000 grant and will make an immediate impact in your community.

If you have a larger project (i.e., 100-mile trail restoration), break it down into something that $10,000 could cover in full (i.e., 10-mile trail restoration out of our 100-mile project). If additional funding is needed, detailed plans for securing additional resources must be provided in the Project Budget.

Projects should be timely, with preference given to those that can be completed within a 6-12 month period.

Funding will not be granted for:

• Salaries for staff
  • e.g. Part-time staff managing programs
• Scholarships, including waived program or membership fees
  • e.g. Discounts for summer youth programs
• Ongoing or recurring programs or events
  • e.g. Back-to-school supply drives
• Sponsoring events
  • e.g. Sponsoring a gala or little league baseball team

Funding cannot be used to cover salaries of employees of the organization. This includes administrative costs and indirect costs.

A Kentucky Fried Wish grant might be used to fund equipment or contract labor if:

• Professional services are needed to complete a project
  • e.g. Hiring a landscaper to plan a community garden, videographer or CPR instructor to train participants
• Equipment purchases to complete the project are acceptable
  • e.g. Field paint and striping machine, water filtration system

All grant recipients will be expected to agree to and be responsible for:

• Signing a contract agreeing to grant requirements and completing a W-9 tax form
• Following through with the project as it was proposed, including spending funds as requested in the application
• Submitting photos/videos, a report of project expenses, and any unspent funds to the KFC Foundation within twelve months of the grant notification date (we prefer that the project use all the funds, but if that does not seem likely, please contact KFC Foundation staff to discuss the situation)
• Completing a grant report at both six months and twelve months after the project has been awarded
• Recognizing the KFC Foundation in the project and allowing it to be publicized and shared by the KFC Foundation

Final determinations will be made within 60 days of the submission deadline.

Non-profits may submit one grant application per quarterly cycle.

Non-profits can win one $10,000 grant per calendar year.

Non-profits who have won a grant from the KFC Foundation in the past must complete all winner reporting requirements to be considered for another grant.