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Kentucky Department for Local Government – Flood Control Local Match Program

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Description
The Flood Control Local Match Program uses state bond funds (Capital Budget) as grants to assist local communities in meeting cost-share match requirements associated with projects funded by federal agencies." "Types of Projects: Structural and non-structural projects, but not limited to: acquisition and relocation of homes/public facilities from flood prone areas, construction and reconstruction of floodwalls, small dams, levees, debris removal from creeks and small rivers and elevation of structures located in flood plains." "Funds may also be used for flood inundation mapping, elevation studies and stream flow gauges." "Matching Process: The standard matching process requires a local match to go along with funds from a federal sponsor. The state flood control funds are used to assist local communities (grantees) with the required local match funds.
Requirements
  • Applicant must be a city or county ("Who Can Apply: Cities and Counties").
  • Applications must be accepted through the year ("Applications are accepted year round").
  • Application must include "a resolution from the local government legislative body authorizing them to apply for the grant".
  • Application must include "copies of legally binding agreement(s) and/or commitment letter(s) with the federal sponsor".
  • Requested grant amount must be reasonable for the scope of work and committed federal funds ("The requested grant amount must be within reason...").
  • Kentucky DLG funding will not exceed the federal funds in the project ("DLG’s contribution to the project will not exceed the amount of federal funds included in the project").
How to get help
Download and complete the application (PDF) Recommended

Download and complete the Kentucky Department for Local Government Flood Control Local Match Program application. Include the required local-authorizing resolution and documentation showing the federal sponsor’s commitment, then submit the application to the program contact.

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Email the application to the program contact

Email the completed application and required attachments (authorizing resolution and federal sponsor agreements/commitment letters) to the program contact at the Kentucky Department for Local Government.

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AaronJ.Jones@ky.gov

Mail the application

Mail the completed application and required attachments to: Aaron Jones, Office of State Grants, Department for Local Government, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601.

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Call the Department for Local Government grants office

Contact the Kentucky Department for Local Government for help with eligibility, required documents, and submission questions.

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Office: 502-573-2382; Toll-free: 800-346-5606; TDD: 800-648-6056; Fax: 502-227-8691

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