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Kentucky grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Kentucky organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Kentucky grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Kentucky applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Kentucky
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Kentucky recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program | 10.758 | $494.5M |
| Clean Energy Demonstrations | 81.255 | $341.5M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $209.4M |
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $176.7M |
| Emergency Watershed Protection Program | 10.923 | $143.1M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $114.1M |
| Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) | 93.224 | $91.9M |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 20.934 | $91.3M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Kentucky
The largest Kentucky recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. | $494.5M |
| WIELAND NORTH AMERICA RECYCLING LLC | $270.0M |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE | $253.8M |
| KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS | $184.9M |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY | $182.6M |
| HEALTH SERVICES KENTUCKY CABINET FOR | $139.4M |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE | $93.8M |
| KENTUCKY UTILITIES COMPANY | $67.1M |
Open federal grants for Kentucky applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Kentucky.
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