All Articles - Grants
Helpful Resource - GrantStation "How-To" Videos
These videos walk you through using GrantStation, a powerful grants search tool for KLC members. After viewing, log on to GrantStation on this page.
Helpful Resource - KLC Step-by-Step Guide to Grant Writing
This "How To" Guide was created to help municipalities be successful with grants.
Helpful Resource - SAMS and UEI Registrations
These registrations are necessary to do business with or receive funding from the federal government.
NLC Advancing Economic Mobility Grant - Due April 30, 2025
All cities can impact the upward economic mobility of residents. They can promote equity and opportunity through their day-to-day operations, programs, and services.
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant Program - Due April 30
Commonwealth of Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) Kentucky Division of Forestry - USDA Forest Service Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky fire departments.
Petco Animal Welfare Grants – Due April 30
Petco Love Grants help to spay and neuter, as well as fund other programs to help people keep their pets and reduce the number of pets entering shelters.
Trail Accelerator Grants – Due April 31
Cities and bike clubs are eligible for in-kind grants of up to $30,000 to develop bike trail systems.
Adventure Forever Grants - Due May 7
Cities are eligible for grants of up to $25,000 for land access and stewardship projects.
Kubota Hometown Proud Prizes – Due May 9
Kubota provides prizes to nonprofit organizations, cities, towns, and municipalities for community ?development projects.
Kentucky Firewise USA Community Grant Program – due May 16
Grants of up to $10,000 are available to Kentucky government agencies and nonprofit organizations for projects that protect forestlands in local communities.
Hometown Heritage Marker Grant - Due June 9
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 will be made for the Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize seeking technology-driven solutions that strengthen disaster resilience in U.S. communities.
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.
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.
Sewer and Stormwater Grants - Due July 3, 2025
The Energy and Environment Cabinet has opened a call for letters of intent for the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program.
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 are beginning or maintaining programs and incr
