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

EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program

Government Grant - Federal

Funding will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of projects to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Deadline
Amount
Up to $50,000,000
Assistance
Grant
Location

EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program

Government Grant - Federal

Funding will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of projects to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Up to $50,000,000
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

US Bank Foundation - Community Possible Grants

Private Foundation

Supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations to build vibrant communities that offer stable jobs, homes, and communities connected through culture, recreation, and play.

Deadline
Amount
$35,000 average award
Assistance
Grant
Location

US Bank Foundation - Community Possible Grants

Private Foundation

Supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations to build vibrant communities that offer stable jobs, homes, and communities connected through culture, recreation, and play.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
$35,000 average award
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program of 2024

Kentucky Government Grant Match Program

The GRANT Program is available for eligible recipients to support the local match requirement when applying for a federal government grant. Applications open June 1, 2024 and will continue on a rolling monthly basis thereafter until funds expire.

Deadline
Amount
Assistance
Grant Match
Location

Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program of 2024

Kentucky Government Grant Match Program

The GRANT Program is available for eligible recipients to support the local match requirement when applying for a federal government grant. Applications open June 1, 2024 and will continue on a rolling monthly basis thereafter until funds expire.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Assistance:
Grant Match
Location:

AKC Pet Disaster Relief Mobile Units

Private Foundation

AKC Pet Disaster Relief helps local Emergency Management Teams provide emergency pet sheltering in preparation for, or in response to, a disaster! They help coordinate funds to donate a mobile AKC Pet Disaster Relief Unit to communities in need.

Deadline
Amount
Partial value of relief mobile unit - roughly $10,000
Assistance
In-kind - donation of pet disaster relief mobile units
Location

AKC Pet Disaster Relief Mobile Units

Private Foundation

AKC Pet Disaster Relief helps local Emergency Management Teams provide emergency pet sheltering in preparation for, or in response to, a disaster! They help coordinate funds to donate a mobile AKC Pet Disaster Relief Unit to communities in need.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Partial value of relief mobile unit - roughly $10,000
Assistance:
In-kind - donation of pet disaster relief mobile units
Location:

The Folke H. Peterson Foundation

The mission of the Folke H. Peterson Foundation is to prevent cruelty to animals and to benefit and improve the quality of life for animals.

Deadline
Amount
$5,000 - $20,000
Assistance
Grant
Location

The Folke H. Peterson Foundation

The mission of the Folke H. Peterson Foundation is to prevent cruelty to animals and to benefit and improve the quality of life for animals.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
$5,000 - $20,000
Assistance:
Grant
Location:

South Arts Cross-Sector Impact Grants: Art & Health and Wellness

South Arts’ mission is advancing Southern vitality through the arts, and this program addresses a strategic goal to cultivate and strengthen deep, cross-sector partnerships that are artist and community centered. This year's focus is The Arts & Health and Wellness.

Deadline
Amount
Minimum $5,000; Maximum $15,000 (dependent upon funding)
Assistance
Grant
Location

South Arts Cross-Sector Impact Grants: Art & Health and Wellness

South Arts’ mission is advancing Southern vitality through the arts, and this program addresses a strategic goal to cultivate and strengthen deep, cross-sector partnerships that are artist and community centered. This year's focus is The Arts & Health and Wellness.

Date:
Dates:
-
Cost:
Minimum $5,000; Maximum $15,000 (dependent upon funding)
Assistance:
Grant
Location: