Local Match Participation Program
Local Match Participation Program supports Kentucky communities by funding local cost shares for federally funded flood control projects, helping advance structural and non-structural flood mitigation.
Funder: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Local-match support up to the amount of federal funds included in the project
Summary: State bond-funded grants help Kentucky communities meet local cost-share requirements for federally funded flood control projects.
Key Information: Only cities and counties may apply, and projects must have a federal funding sponsor.
Description
The Local Match Participation Program, administered by Kentucky’s Department for Local Government (DLG), uses state capital-budget bond funds to help local communities meet matching requirements for federally funded flood control projects. Federal sponsors may include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and USDA Rural Development.
The program supports structural and non-structural flood mitigation. Eligible work includes acquiring and relocating homes or public facilities from flood-prone areas; constructing or reconstructing floodwalls, small dams, and levees; removing debris from creeks and small rivers; and elevating structures in flood plains. Funds may also support flood inundation mapping, elevation studies, and stream flow gauges.
