Economic Development - Commonwealth of Kentucky
Economic Development - Commonwealth of Kentucky supports communities with job creation, job retention, training, and human services to advance opportunities for low- and moderate-income people.
Funder: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Due Dates: April 1, 2026 (Applications open) | March 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per community; multi-jurisdiction requests up to $2,000,000, or $500,000 for Non-Traditional projects
Summary: Supports Kentucky community economic development that creates or retains jobs and advances opportunities for low- and moderate-income people.
Key Information: Only cities and counties outside designated entitlement areas may apply.
Description
The Kentucky Department for Local Government’s Economic Development Branch supports development activities that create or retain jobs principally benefiting low- and moderate-income (LMI) people. Funded through the Commonwealth’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation, the program also supports training and human services that help LMI people advance professionally.
The program has two funding areas. Traditional assistance supports community projects specifically addressing job creation or retention, including assistance for particular business or industrial clients. Non-Traditional assistance supports eligible activities benefiting LMI people that are not directly related to job creation. Cities and counties can apply individually or through multi-jurisdiction applications, subject to the program’s funding limits.
