The U.S. government and Kentucky's department of finance has put in $11,366.00 million dollars in federal grants and $8,245.00 million dollars in other types of government financial aid for individuals who reside in the state of Kentucky. As long as you have a citizenship certificate (green card) or a permanent resident certificate, you are entitled to apply and receive Kentucky federal grants.
Government financial aid in Kentucky is distributed to various economic sectors, with the majority of the budget in business, education (pell & college grants), housing, veteran, and personal grants.
- Kentucky Small Business Grants: Starting and running a small business in Kentucky can be a risky thing to do. There are more than 26,023 businesses or even large corporations declare bankruptcy every single year. To reduce the risks, you need to look into as many funding sources as possible. Here is more information on Kentucky Small Business Grants.
- Kentucky Education Grants: Education is an important sector in Kentucky. The federal administration in Kentucky spend over $6,803,419,970.00 dollars per year in elementary and secondary institutions alone. Education grants are made available for students or even teachers in Kentucky to finish and enhance their level of education. Here is more information on Kentucky Education Grants.
- Kentucky Housing Grants: At an average market value of $116,800.00 per housing property, there are more than 1,920,000 housing units in Kentucky. With an average annual household income of $41,538.00, about 72.80% of the people actually paid off their mortgages. A good portion of the residents in Kentucky cannot afford to pay off their mortgages. department of finance has set aside financial assistance in the form of housing grants to the people in need, especially if you work at home. Here is more information on Kentucky Housing Grants.
- Kentucky Veteran Grants: Residents of Kentucky who have enrolled or who are current enrolling the military, naval, and air foce are eligible to apply and receive government funding in the form of veteran grants. Here's more information on Kentucky Veteran Grants.
- Kentucky Personal Grants: The local state government in Kentucky does not offer financial support to its residents for personal needs such as getting out of debt, financing a vehicle...etc. However, Kentucky residents are eligible to apply for personal grants to receive financial help to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation to the ecomony of Kentucky. Here's more information on Kentucky Personal Grants.
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Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Kentucky, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and South Dakota (apply)
Funding Number: 2022 NIST MEP 01 Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Kentucky (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R04 1870 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $10,786,902 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee --The Cities of Hazard, Blackey, Hyden, Yerkes, Littcarr, Whitesburg, Jenkins, Stinnett, Emmalena, Wooton, Hindman, Topmost, Mayking and Yeaddiss, Kentucky (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1700 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $6,768,121 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Shelbyville, Brooks, Shepherdsville, New Castle, Taylorsville, Eminence, Louisville, Warsaw, Owenton, and Mt. Washington, Kentucky (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1669 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,905,051 |
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Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants -- The Cities of Covington, Newport, Erlanger and Florence, Kentucky (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS HP R04 1754 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $975,412 |
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Kentucky ANS Management Plan (apply)
Funding Number: F19AS00322 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Jefferson County, Kentucky (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1574 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $16,084,288 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Breckinridge and Grayson Counties, Kentucky (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1461 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,318,532 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson Counties, Kentucky (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1449 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,233,789 |
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