Public Facilities - Commonwealth of Kentucky
Public Facilities - Commonwealth of Kentucky supports Kentucky cities and counties with water and wastewater infrastructure, self-help, and design projects to address community needs and protect public health and safety.
Funder: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (Public Facilities) | February 1, 2027 (Design-Only)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $8,834,662 allocation; individual grants up to $1,500,000, multi-jurisdiction grants up to $3,000,000; category limits apply
Summary: Supports Kentucky cities and counties in developing water and wastewater infrastructure, including self-help and design-only projects.
Key Information: Entitlement jurisdictions are excluded; projects must directly benefit non-entitlement areas.
Description
The Kentucky Department for Local Government (DLG), through its Public Facilities Branch and Office of Federal Grants, administers this component of the Commonwealth’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Funding primarily supports water and wastewater systems, including treatment plants, lines, pumps, meters, and tanks. The program seeks to improve existing facilities and provide new facilities where population growth or essential community needs warrant them, addressing conditions detrimental to public health and safety.
The portfolio also includes self-help projects, where CDBG buys materials and the entity performs the work with its own staff, and design-only grants using a CDBG-procured engineering firm. Selection considers infrastructure need, necessary and reasonable use of CDBG funds, and project effectiveness.
