Kentucky Grants (2026)

Federal, state, and local funding available to Kentucky small businesses, nonprofits, developers, and community organizations — with deadlines and official sources.

$23.1B
Federal grants awarded (FY2024)
40+
Live federal opportunities
12
Kentucky state & local programs
31
Federal tax-credit & grant programs

Federal Grant Funding in Kentucky

In FY2024, organizations in Kentucky received $23.1B in federal grants and cooperative agreements. The largest funding agencies:

  • Department of Health and Human Services$16.5B
  • Department of Transportation$1.4B
  • Department of Agriculture$1.2B
  • Department of Commerce$1.2B
  • Department of Education$843.9M

Source: USAspending.gov (official U.S. federal spending data).

Kentucky State & Local Programs

Federal Grants Available to Kentucky Organizations

Live from the official Grants.gov API. Award amounts and full eligibility are on each official listing.

Freedom250 Advancing U.S. Artificial Intelligence Leadership in Algeria
U.S. Mission to Algeria · Closes Aug 10, 2026 · CFDA 19.441
Muscat - Annual Program Statement (APS)- PD Small Grants Program
U.S. Mission to Oman · Closes Aug 9, 2026 · CFDA 19.040
Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems
Environmental Protection Agency · Closes Aug 14, 2026 · CFDA 66.446
Prosperity through Partnership: Catalyzing U.S.-Algerian Collaboration in Innovation, Commerce and English Language
U.S. Mission to Algeria · Closes Aug 8, 2026 · CFDA 19.040
Subnational Industrial Innovation and Resilient Entrepreneurship Accelerator
U.S. Mission to Argentina · Closes Aug 20, 2026 · CFDA 19.040
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Plant Conservation and Restoration Management - Bureau wide
Bureau of Land Management · Closes Sep 28, 2026 · CFDA 15.245
NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research
Naval Research Laboratory · Closes Sep 30, 2026 · CFDA 12.300
Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Sep 14, 2026 · CFDA 14.922
NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · Closes Apr 5, 2027 · CFDA 93.837
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Closes Aug 7, 2026 · CFDA 10.381
FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Nov 2, 2026 · CFDA 14.418
Jefferson Center Mandalay (JCM) Small Grants Competition
U.S. Mission to Myanmar · Closes Aug 10, 2026 · CFDA 19.022
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Frequently asked questions

What grants are available in Kentucky?

Kentucky organizations can apply for federal grants posted on Grants.gov (currently 40+ active opportunities in community development, housing, small business, and infrastructure) plus 12 state and local programs GrantRadar tracks for Kentucky, and major federal tax-credit programs like the Historic Tax Credit and New Markets Tax Credit. In FY2024, Kentucky organizations received $23.1B in federal grants (source: USAspending.gov).

Are there Kentucky-specific grant programs?

Yes — GrantRadar tracks 12 Kentucky state and local programs, including Kentucky Business Investment (KBI) Tax Credit, Skills Training Investment Credit, KEDFA Direct Loan Program.

Where does this grant data come from?

Federal opportunities are pulled directly from the official Grants.gov API. State and program data is compiled by GrantRadar from official agency sources. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines on the official source linked from each listing.

How often is Kentucky grant data updated?

Federal opportunities refresh from Grants.gov on a daily cycle. Program records show their last-verified date.

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Federal opportunity data sourced live from Grants.gov. Program details compiled from official agency sources for informational purposes — verify eligibility, amounts, and deadlines on each official listing before applying.