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Kentucky Disaster Prevention and Relief Grants

Explore 11 grant opportunities

LEPC Supplemental Funds Grant Award
$100,000
Kentucky Emergency Response Commission (KERC)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Local Emergency Planning Committees in Kentucky for projects that exceed their usual budget, ensuring they can enhance community safety and hazardous material preparedness.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Special district governments
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Contact for amount
Cultivating Healthy Environments – Region 4
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to community-based organizations, local and tribal governments in eight southeastern states to address environmental justice issues and promote healthier environments.

Environment
City or township governments
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparadness Program (CSEPP)
$18,000,000
DHS-DHS (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 12, 2024

Date Added

May 14, 2024

CSEPP is funded under the chemical demilitarization program, a major defense acquisition program executed by the Department of Defense. CSEPP augments the Armys Chemical Materials Activity (CMA), whose mission is to safely store the stockpile by ensuring maximum protection to its workers, the public, and the environment. CSEPP resides within the Technological Hazards Division (THD) of the National Preparedness Directorate of FEMA. FEMAs role is executed through a national office at FEMA Headquarters and the FEMA regional program offices where chemical installations are located.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Exclusive - see details
United Way of Southern Kentucky Grant Program 2024
Contact for amount
United Way of Southern Kentucky (UWSK)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

The United Way of Southern Kentucky is seeking proposals for grants aimed at implementing community impact strategies in the areas of Education, Income, Health, and Safety Net, inviting tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations that align with these strategies to apply before the deadline on 09/30/2024.

Education
Nonprofits
2025 TranspARTation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jan 10, 2025

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides funding for Kentucky teachers and schools to cover transportation costs for students traveling to high-quality arts programs.

Arts
County governments
Fiscal Year 2025 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance
$963,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2025

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to states and U.S. territories with high seismic risk to improve earthquake safety through mitigation, preparedness, and educational initiatives.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Fiscal Year 2025 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance
$300,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions for initiatives that improve earthquake safety and awareness across multiple states or nationally.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Kentucky Poet Laureate Program
$6,000
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides a $6,000 honorarium to a Kentucky writer selected as poet laureate, supporting their efforts to promote the literary arts in the state over a two-year term.

Arts
County governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
$1,800,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible intercity bus operators to enhance security measures and protect against terrorism, focusing on critical transportation infrastructure and public safety.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Passenger Rail Program
$9,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding is exclusively available to Amtrak to enhance security measures for intercity passenger rail systems, protecting them from potential terrorist threats.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Other