Grants
Supports Kentucky's long-term disaster recovery and mitigation by funding housing, infrastructure, and resilience projects in counties impacted by 2021 storms, with a focus on vulnerable and low-income populations.
Funder: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026: Public comment period end for Administrative Action Plan (projected) | August 2026: Public comment period end for 2021 Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2 (projected)
Funding Amounts: Total CDBG-DR allocation: $123,936,000; typical program areas range from $50,000 (small business) to $68M+ (multifamily construction); awards and cycles vary by program and amendment.
Summary: Supports long-term disaster recovery, mitigation, and housing/infrastructure needs in Kentucky counties affected by 2021 storms and tornadoes, with a focus on low- and moderate-income and vulnerable populations.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check the program page for updates and new comment periods.
Description
This program, administered by the Kentucky Department for Local Government (DLG), provides access to federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for long-term recovery and mitigation following the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and tornadoes that impacted Kentucky in 2021. Funding is allocated to address unmet needs in housing, infrastructure, economic revitalization, and public services, with a significant portion targeted to low- and moderate-income (LMI) households and the most impacted and distressed (MID) areas. The program is structured around a public Action Plan and subsequent amendments, developed with community input and subject to public comment periods.
