Grants & funding in Kentucky local government
What Kentucky city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
364 Kentucky meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kentucky with the most grants & funding activity
- Jefferson County, KY (48)
- Lexington, KY (24)
- Henderson, KY (22)
- Clay, KY (22)
- Danville, KY (20)
- Georgetown, KY (20)
- Marshall County, KY (17)
- Paducah, KY (17)
- Louisville, KY (16)
- Lexington, KY (16)
- Frankfort, KY (15)
- Hardin County, KY (14)
Latest matching meetings
Fiscal Court to consider data center zoning and budget amendment
The Woodford County Fiscal Court will hold its regular meeting, addressing routine items like minutes, claims, and reports, along with second readings of two ordinances: a budget amendment and a zoning text amendment for data centers. The court will also discuss a sidewalk project invoice and a training incentive.
Council to consider property tax ordinance amendment and road system changes
The Madisonville City Council is meeting to consider a first reading of an ordinance amending the property tax chapter of the city code, and several resolutions affecting the city's road system, including accepting Ruby Drive and establishing the official road list. The council will also discuss a road closure request…
Louisa County Board of Supervisors to hold public hearings on taxes and rezoning
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will meet on September 8, 2026, to consider administrative items, resolutions, and public hearings. Key topics include public hearings on transient occupancy tax amendments, a property tax exemption for the Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation, and rezoning application REZ2026-03…
Committee reviews FY2027 property tax rates and $1.88M library grant
The Louisville Metro Budget Committee will consider the ordinance setting property tax rates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The committee will also review a resolution authorizing the mayor to accept up to $1,882,400 from the Kentucky Heritage Council to support the Main Library Renovations Project. Both…
Marshall County approves $151,800 in grants, contracts, and new hires
The Marshall County Fiscal Court met on September 1, 2026, and approved several new contracts, grants, and personnel actions. The court also received updates on local projects and community events.
City Council to consider new 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan and pension changes
The City Council will discuss several legislative items, including the adoption of a new 20-year Comprehensive Plan and amendments to the IAFF pension and retirement plans. The meeting also includes a CRA session to consider a $75,000 facade grant and quasi-judicial hearings for apartment site plans on Peters Road.
Council to consider new 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan
The Plantation City Council and CRA will hold a joint meeting with several public hearings, including second reading of a new 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan, quasi-judicial approvals for two apartment projects on Peters Road, and a presentation on a special audit. The consent agenda includes a $75,000 CRA facade grant…
Council to approve $2.5M animal control contract, $127K USGS gauge deal
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will consider a series of budget amendments, new business items, and reports at its August 25, 2026 work session. Key actions include approving contracts for animal control services, USGS stream gauges, and traffic software, as well as accepting grant funds for senior…
Fiscal Court to set tax rates, hear funding requests
The Boyle County Fiscal Court will hold its regular meeting, primarily focusing on setting tax rates for the Extension District and Library, hearing a funding request from GABBF, and discussing funding increases for P&Z. The court will also consider several contracts, including a pickleball court materials contract…
Public hearing on Millersburg Rd sewer extension CDBG project
The Paris City Commission is holding a public hearing to discuss the Millersburg Rd Sanitary Sewer Extension Project, which is funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This is the main item on the agenda, with no other business listed.
Paducah Commission to vote on $1.5M HUD grant, contracts, and alley closure
The Paducah City Commission will consider a consent agenda with routine items, several contracts, and a municipal order for a $1.5 million HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant. They will also vote on ordinances including a $200,000 contract with Lifeline Recovery Center, an alley closure, a budget amendment, and removal…
Danville Commission to vote on compensation plan, road salt, and grants
The Danville City Commission is meeting to take action on a range of items, including a compensation/classification plan amendment, several resolutions for procurement and grants, and appointments. They will also hear updates from Republic Services and the police department, and consider a proclamation for National…
Louisville Budget Committee to review $13.47M federal grant acceptance and multiple fund transfers
The Louisville Metro Budget Committee will discuss the Joshua Community Connectors contract and performance report, and consider several ordinances transferring funds between budget categories and districts. The most significant item is a resolution to accept up to $13,470,000 in federal appropriations for various…
Committee to review $1.18M grant request for Louisville Riverport Authority
The Labor and Economic Development Committee is meeting to consider five resolutions, including approving noncompetitively negotiated contracts and granting local incentives. The most consequential item is a resolution authorizing the mayor to request a $1,178,295 Kentucky Product Development Initiative grant for the…
Council to apply for CDBG grant to rehabilitate senior center
The Madisonville City Council is meeting to approve routine items including minutes, bills, and department reports, and to consider several resolutions declaring surplus city vehicles and equipment. The most consequential item is a resolution authorizing a Community Development Block Grant application to the Kentucky…
Council to vote on $107M state funding acceptance and budget transfers
The Louisville Metro Council is meeting to vote on a consent agenda that includes accepting up to $107,250,000 in state funding for various projects, several neighborhood development fund appropriations, and budget transfers. The agenda also includes appointments to boards and commissions, a grant for Iroquois Park…
Public Works Committee to discuss Colesburg Road and fiscal issues
The Hardin County Fiscal Court's Public Works Committee is meeting to review action items from a previous meeting, including Colesburg Road, and to hear open fiscal issues from department heads. The committee will decide on recommendations to bring to the full fiscal court. The agenda is largely procedural, with…
Council to vote on $3.18M in social service contracts and $900K sewer consulting renewal
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will hold a work session to review and likely approve a wide range of items, including budget amendments, appointments, donations, procurement contracts, and new business items. Notable actions include authorizing over $3.1 million in purchase of service agreements for…
Fiscal Court to vote on golf course lease extension with Troon
The Kenton County Fiscal Court will consider a lease extension agreement with Troon for the Kenton County Golf Course, along with a memorandum of agreement to use community redevelopment funds in Park Hills. The agenda also includes a consent agenda with numerous contracts, grants, and personnel actions, plus several…
County sets 2026 tax rates, airport land purchase, jail A/C bids
The Henderson County Fiscal Court will consider setting 2026 tax rates for the county and the Green River Health District, approve a joint city/county airport land purchase, and review a bid for new detention center A/C units. The agenda also includes a litter abatement grant application, a tree service contract…
Commissioners to vote on funding for tennis club, homeless coalition, and airport land purchase
The Henderson Board of Commissioners will consider several consent agenda items, including funding agreements with the Henderson Tennis Club and the Henderson Homeless Coalition, a grant application for road work, and a joint resolution to purchase property for the airport. They will also recognize new employees and a…
Committee assigns 26 ordinances and resolutions to committees
The Committee on Committees is assigning 26 pieces of legislation to various committees, including appropriations, budget, oversight, labor, planning, and public works. The agenda includes funding allocations for community projects, budget transfers, and contract approvals. The meeting is procedural, focusing on…
Commission to vote on three zone changes and compensation plan
The Danville City Commission will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including final votes on three zone changes, a compensation/classification plan amendment, and multiple resolutions for contracts and grants. The agenda also includes public hearings, reports from city staff, and a possible executive…
Budget committee to vote on $80k in fund transfers and $107M in state grants
The Louisville Metro Budget Committee will review and likely vote on two budget-transfer ordinances totaling $80,000 and a resolution authorizing up to $107.25 million in state grants for local projects. The meeting is chaired by Kevin Kramer and held virtually on August 6, 2026.
Committee considers foraging rules and a $75,000 grant for Iroquois Park
The Parks and Sustainability Committee is reviewing legislation regarding plant foraging in metro parks and the implementation of the Urban Forest Master Plan. The body is also considering a resolution to accept a state grant for playground improvements.
Council to consider settlement in Happy Valley Road lawsuit and parking lot changes
The Lafayette City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for real estate negotiations and existing litigation, followed by public comment and a consent calendar. Key actions include approving a settlement agreement with Brian and Allyson Vesce regarding litigation over 3654 Happy Valley Road…
Public Works Committee reviews multiple road and sidewalk projects
The Crestview Hills Public Works Committee is reviewing several infrastructure projects, including the Turkeyfoot Road Improvement Project, Dixie Highway sidewalk improvements, Horsebranch Road improvements, Lookout Farm Drive bridge replacement, and repaving projects on Thomas More Parkway, Woodspoint Drive, and…
Council to vote on $1M police appropriation, leases, and road projects
The Middletown Common Council will hold public hearings and vote on two 5-year leases at Keating Park, a $1,033,686.11 police appropriation to cover a shortfall, and several other appropriations and resolutions. The agenda also includes a tabled LoCIP grant request for the Westfield Fire District, a contract for…
First reading of budget amendment ordinance for FY 2026-27
The Fiscal Court will hear reports from Fire Chief, EMS, E-911, Planning, and Clerk, then hold a closed session for employee discussion. They will conduct a first reading of Ordinance 347 Amendment No. 1 for the FY 2026-27 budget. The consent agenda includes resolutions on financial transfers, personnel policy…
City considers $6M bonds for speculative industrial building at Industrial Park West
The Paducah City Commission will vote on routine consent items, adopt ordinances including annexation of two properties on Berger Road and a telecommunications franchise agreement with Uniti, and introduce ordinances to authorize an interlocal agreement and up to $6,000,000 in general obligation notes for a…
Commission discusses EPA grant, sewer project, and parks programs
This is a special meeting of the Paris City Commission to discuss several items including a Brownfield Project and EPA Grant process, Clean Water Act funding for a sanitary sewer infrastructure project at 1208 Millersburg Road, and joint parks and recreation matters. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled; all…
Paris City Commission to consider zoning amendment and FY'27 funding agreements
The City Commission will hold a first reading for a zoning text amendment regarding permitted and conditional uses in a PUD. The body is also reviewing FY'27 funding agreements with several community partners and receiving an audit presentation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
City Commission to consider automated license plate reader policy
The Danville City Commission will hold first readings on three zone change ordinances and vote on multiple resolutions including bid awards for utility projects, a sidewalk bid review, and a grant application. A municipal order establishing an automated license plate reader policy is also up for action. Commissioners…
Water Quality Fees Board to select FY 2027 grant recipients
The Water Quality Fees Board will consider a change order request for Kentucky American Water, select recipients for FY 2027 Class A Neighborhood and Class B Education grants, and discuss remaining funds and incentive grant status. Public comment is scheduled for both grant selections.
Fire Committee to discuss apparatus contracts and fire station updates
The Fire Committee will meet to discuss vehicle maintenance and the status of existing and proposed fire stations. The body will also review grant funding and recruitment efforts.
Metro Government considers issuing general obligation bonds for public projects
The Budget Committee will discuss a special topic regarding the local charitable nonprofit sector. Additionally, members will review an ordinance to authorize the issuance of various general obligation bonds and notes to fund capital projects.
Council to refer zoning change for 7.9 acres on Mount Holly Road to committee
This is a regular Metro Council meeting where most legislation is being assigned to committees for further review. Key items include a rezoning for two properties on Mount Holly Road, incentives for R.C. Bigelow, Inc., acceptance of a $25,000 federal grant, creation of a development area for the Landmark Building, and…
Council considers Landmark Building development and local business incentives
The committee will review an ordinance to establish the Landmark Building Development Area. They will also consider local incentive grants for R.C. Bigelow, Inc. and a $25,000 grant acceptance for social services.
Planning subcommittee to review MTC transit policy for grant compliance
The Lafayette City Council Planning Subcommittee will receive a staff report and provide feedback on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy, which affects future One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) funding. The item follows direction from the July 22, 2025 meeting and will be…
First reading of ordinance to set speed limit on Harbordtown Road
The Marshall County Fiscal Court will consider several items, including approval of minutes from the July 2 special meeting, second readings of a budget amendment and an administrative code amendment, and a first reading of a speed limit ordinance for Harbordtown Road. New business includes a grant application for EMS…