Summer Grant Deadlines Coming Up!

As cities finish budgets, it’s a good time to consider project funding. Grants can make a big difference in reaching your goals.

Did you know the Kentucky League of Cities posts various grants on its website? Every two weeks, KLC adds new grants for all types of projects, from small grants for gardens or equipment to large federal and annual funding. Check out the KLC grants webpage regularly for information on grants you may not even know existed.

You can also search for a specific grant type or funds for a specific project through KLC’s GrantStation service. KLC partners with GrantStation, one of the largest grant portals in the world. Members have access to GrantStation as a benefit of their KLC membership. The link is located on the KLC Grants page, accessible once members login.

Many smaller grants are easy to complete. For more complex applications, KLC recommends that cities contact a professional grant writer or their area development district (ADD) contacts for technical assistance. GrantReady Kentucky is another great resource and now offers a registry of grant writers in Kentucky.

Regardless of what you’re looking for, chances are that some type of funding may be available if you take a little time to look for it.

Visit the KLC website regularly and check out these current grants with summer application deadlines.

Hometown Heritage Marker Grant - Due June 9 and Dec. 8

Hometown Heritage marker grants are available to government entities to create commemorative signs.

Advance Disaster Resilience Grants - Due June 13

Four awards of $250,000 that strengthen disaster resilience in U.S. communities.

COPS Hiring Program (CHP) – Due June 25

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)grants are offered to U.S. law enforcement agencies to increase crime prevention capabilities by hiring additional officers.

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants – Due June 26

U.S. Department of Transportation grants are available to government agencies, tribal governments, and metropolitan planning organizations to improve road safety.

USDA Farmers Market Promotion Grants - Due June 27

The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers grants for projects to improve access to local food products and benefit producers.

Turn Vacant Lots into Gardens Grants – Due June 16

The grant supports local leaders looking to transform vacant lots into gardens.

Lt. DiBernardo Memorial Grants for Fire Depts – Due June 30

The Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation works to fulfill its mission of keeping firefighters safe by providing the equipment and training they need to survive.

Sewer and Stormwater Grants - Due July 3

The Energy and Environment Cabinet has opened a call for letters of intent for the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program.

Southern Appalachians Stewardship Fund - Due July 16

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Stewardship Fund provides grants to protect and maintain natural habitats.

Tomberg Family Philanthropies Grant – Due July 21

Cities are eligible for up to $20,000 to support well-run programs that make a difference in poverty alleviation, the environment, health, and the environment.

Kentucky Fried Wishes Food & Shelter Grants – Due July 31

Cities are eligible for Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc. grants of $10,000 for capacity-building projects.

USA Pickleball Association Grow the Game Grants - Due Aug. 5

The USA Pickleball Grow the Game Grant will award essential equipment bundles to community organizations and schools that begin or maintain programs and increase participation.

Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. Grants - Safe ATV Riding & Access - Sept. 1

Grants to ensure the future of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding.

Adventure Forever Grants - Due Sept. 19

Cities are eligible for grants of up to $25,000 for land access and stewardship projects.