Community Emergency Relief Fund
Community Emergency Relief Fund supports Kentucky communities by funding restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure or housing to address serious, immediate threats to community health and welfare.
Funder: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Program website deadline) | February 1, 2027 (Guidelines deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 in CDBG funding per project, based on need
Summary: Supports restoration of Kentucky community infrastructure or housing damaged by severe weather or natural disasters.
Key Information: Only disaster-affected communities with a Governor’s Declaration of Emergency may apply.
Description
The Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) helps Kentucky communities restore infrastructure or housing negatively affected by severe weather or natural disasters. Administered through the Kentucky Department for Local Government’s Office of Federal Grants, the fund draws on the Commonwealth’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation.
CERF targets existing conditions that pose a serious and immediate threat to community health and welfare following a declared disaster. Assistance is intended for communities unable to finance the needed work themselves and without other funding available to address the problem. Projects are assessed for community need, necessary and reasonable use of CDBG funds, and overall effectiveness.
