Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants Program in Kentucky

Funding Opportunity

The USDA has made $247 million in supplemental grants available nationwide to help communities repair water infrastructure damaged by presidentially declared disasters in calendar year 2022. The funds can be used to repair damaged water infrastructure AND to develop greater water infrastructure system capacity and resiliency to reduce long term risk.

Funds will be awarded until expended.

Applications are being accepted year round and can be filed electronically or through the USDA Kentucky State Office. The following Kentucky counties are eligible:

  • Boyd County
  • Breathitt County
  • Carter County
  • Casey County
  • Christian County
  • Clay County
  • Cumberland County
  • Floyd County
  • Green County
  • Harlan County
  • Johnson County
  • Knott County
  • Lawrence County
  • Lee County
  • Leslie County
  • Letcher County
  • Lincoln County
  • Magoffin County
  • Martin County
  • Owsley County
  • Perry County
  • Pike County
  • Powell County
  • Taylor County
  • Whitley County
  • Wolfe County

Applications are accepted year-round, and can be filed electronically using RD Apply (available at this link: https://tinyurl.com/ya7s437u).

You will find a link to the RD Apply Application Intake Guide at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2w8ekdh3.

Deadline:
Amount:
Assistance:
Location:
Kentucky

Eligibility:

To be eligible for USDA funding under this program, a system must have been damaged by a Presidentially Declared Disaster that occurred in Calendar Year 2022 (January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022).  For a current list of Presidentially Declared Disasters, visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and type “2022” into the Declaration Date search box.

An applicant must have legal authority to own and operate the water system and meet certain other criteria as spelled out in the Federal Register notice (link above).  The following types of organizations may apply:

  • Municipalities, counties, districts, authorities, or other political subdivisions of a state, commonwealth, or territory
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Federally recognized Tribes
  • Community-based prefabricated home organizations
What is an eligible area?

The following Kentucky counties qualify:

  • Boyd County
  • Breathitt County
  • Carter County
  • Casey County
  • Christian County
  • Clay County
  • Cumberland County
  • Floyd County
  • Green County
  • Harlan County
  • Johnson County
  • Knott County
  • Lawrence County
  • Lee County
  • Leslie County
  • Letcher County
  • Lincoln County
  • Magoffin County
  • Martin County
  • Owsley County
  • Perry County
  • Pike County
  • Powell County
  • Taylor County
  • Whitley County
  • Wolfe County

Timing:

Cost Share / Match:

None

Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants Program in Kentucky

Funding Opportunity

The USDA has made $247 million in supplemental grants available nationwide to help communities repair water infrastructure damaged by presidentially declared disasters in calendar year 2022. The funds can be used to repair damaged water infrastructure AND to develop greater water infrastructure system capacity and resiliency to reduce long term risk.

Funds will be awarded until expended.

Applications are being accepted year round and can be filed electronically or through the USDA Kentucky State Office. The following Kentucky counties are eligible:

  • Boyd County
  • Breathitt County
  • Carter County
  • Casey County
  • Christian County
  • Clay County
  • Cumberland County
  • Floyd County
  • Green County
  • Harlan County
  • Johnson County
  • Knott County
  • Lawrence County
  • Lee County
  • Leslie County
  • Letcher County
  • Lincoln County
  • Magoffin County
  • Martin County
  • Owsley County
  • Perry County
  • Pike County
  • Powell County
  • Taylor County
  • Whitley County
  • Wolfe County

Applications are accepted year-round, and can be filed electronically using RD Apply (available at this link: https://tinyurl.com/ya7s437u).

You will find a link to the RD Apply Application Intake Guide at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2w8ekdh3.

Dates:
-
Date:
Time:
Cost:
Assistance:
Location:
Kentucky

Eligibility:

To be eligible for USDA funding under this program, a system must have been damaged by a Presidentially Declared Disaster that occurred in Calendar Year 2022 (January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022).  For a current list of Presidentially Declared Disasters, visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and type “2022” into the Declaration Date search box.

An applicant must have legal authority to own and operate the water system and meet certain other criteria as spelled out in the Federal Register notice (link above).  The following types of organizations may apply:

  • Municipalities, counties, districts, authorities, or other political subdivisions of a state, commonwealth, or territory
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Federally recognized Tribes
  • Community-based prefabricated home organizations
What is an eligible area?

The following Kentucky counties qualify:

  • Boyd County
  • Breathitt County
  • Carter County
  • Casey County
  • Christian County
  • Clay County
  • Cumberland County
  • Floyd County
  • Green County
  • Harlan County
  • Johnson County
  • Knott County
  • Lawrence County
  • Lee County
  • Leslie County
  • Letcher County
  • Lincoln County
  • Magoffin County
  • Martin County
  • Owsley County
  • Perry County
  • Pike County
  • Powell County
  • Taylor County
  • Whitley County
  • Wolfe County

Cost Share / Match:

None

Timing:

Featured Opportunities

HB- 9 Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program

Kentucky Government Grant Match Program

The GRANT Program is to be used for eligible recipients to support a local government’s non-federal match requirement when applying for a federal government grant program. Applications are now open and accepted on a rolling basis.

Deadline:
Amount:
Assistance:
Location:
Kentucky IWG Priority Communities

HB- 9 Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program

Kentucky Government Grant Match Program

The GRANT Program is to be used for eligible recipients to support a local government’s non-federal match requirement when applying for a federal government grant program. Applications are now open and accepted on a rolling basis.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Assistance:
Location:
Kentucky IWG Priority Communities

Charles H. Dater Foundation Grant

The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc.

The Foundation makes grants to organizations and public agencies in Greater Cincinnati for programs that benefit children in the region in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.

Deadline:
Amount:
While some grants have been significant in size, the median grant is $10,000 and the average grant is about $14,000.
Assistance:
Location:
Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties in Kentucky

Charles H. Dater Foundation Grant

The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc.

The Foundation makes grants to organizations and public agencies in Greater Cincinnati for programs that benefit children in the region in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
While some grants have been significant in size, the median grant is $10,000 and the average grant is about $14,000.
Assistance:
Location:
Boone, Kenton, and Campbell Counties in Kentucky

Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grants

Technical Assistance Grant

Designed to meet specific technical assistance needs of grassroots organizations working for social change in Appalachia, this program awards grants to help build organizational capacity and train board or staff members in key skills.

Deadline:
Amount:
Varies by project need
Assistance:
Location:

Appalachian Community Fund Technical Assistance Grants

Technical Assistance Grant

Designed to meet specific technical assistance needs of grassroots organizations working for social change in Appalachia, this program awards grants to help build organizational capacity and train board or staff members in key skills.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Varies by project need
Assistance:
Location:

SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households in Kentucky

US Department of Agriculture

This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.

Deadline:
Amount:
Assistance:
Funding and Direct TA
Location:

SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households in Kentucky

US Department of Agriculture

This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Assistance:
Funding and Direct TA
Location:

Kentucky Statewide Reserve Fund

State Government Grant, Kentucky Education & Labor Cabinet

The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded grant program that provides Youth, Adult and Dislocated Worker funding throughout our Commonwealth.

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Amount:
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Location:

Kentucky Statewide Reserve Fund

State Government Grant, Kentucky Education & Labor Cabinet

The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded grant program that provides Youth, Adult and Dislocated Worker funding throughout our Commonwealth.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Assistance:
Location:

Muhlenberg County Community Grants Program

FELIX E MARTIN JR FOUNDATION INC

The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation provides competitive grants annually to support local organizations in Muhlenberg County.

Deadline:
Jan 15, 2024
Amount:
Grants of any amount will be considered. Grant applicants requesting in excess of $20,000 are likely to be considered outside of the Community Grants program and will likely require additional time for review and approval.
Assistance:
Location:
Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Muhlenberg County Community Grants Program

FELIX E MARTIN JR FOUNDATION INC

The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation provides competitive grants annually to support local organizations in Muhlenberg County.

Date:
Jan 15, 2024
Dates:
-
Cost:
Grants of any amount will be considered. Grant applicants requesting in excess of $20,000 are likely to be considered outside of the Community Grants program and will likely require additional time for review and approval.
Assistance:
Location:
Muhlenberg County Kentucky