UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

The University of Kentucky Research Foundation provides specialized research, public health initiatives, and academic administrative services. Their core capabilities include the execution of complex grants and the management of Memorandums of Agreement for non-profit initiatives. They possess specific technical expertise in public health interventions, specifically regarding opioid abatement and community health recovery programs. The organization maintains deep operational relationships with a wide array of state-level agencies. They work most frequently with the Department for Public Health and the Department for Medicaid Services to deliver health-related research and services. Additionally, they partner with the Attorney General on opioid abatement grants and collaborate with the Department of Agriculture and the Council on Postsecondary Education through formal non-profit agreements. The entity is structured as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. They are positioned as a primary research and academic partner for government agencies requiring specialized scholarly or clinical expertise.