Current Funding Opportunities

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
Program provides federal grant funds to protect important natural areas, acquire land for outdoor recreation and to develop or renovate public outdoor recreation facilities such as campgrounds, picnic areas, sports and playfields, swimming facilities, boating facilities, fishing facilities, trails, natural areas, and passive parks.
Application deadline: May 31, 2024
Match: 50% matching reimbursement (cash or in-kind)
Application Minimum: $25,000  Maximum: $250,000

Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
Program provides federal grant funds for assistance in acquisition of easements, development and/or maintenance of recreational trails and trailhead facilities for both non-motorized and motorized use.
Application deadline: May 31, 2024
Match: 20% matching reimbursement (cash or in-kind)
Application Minimum: $25,000   Maximum $250,000

Crumb Rubber Grant Program
Program allows local communities to apply for projects that utilize recycled waste tires such as benches, picnic tables, landscaping mulch, poured-in-place surfacing (walking trails, playgrounds), and tree wells.
Application deadline: April 1, 2024
Match: 25% (cash or in-kind)

Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program
Program allows for the development of integrated recycling infrastructure, manage household hazardous waste and provide recycling and HHW public education.
Application deadline: April 1, 2024
Match: 25% (cash or in-kind)

FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Provides funding to local first responder agencies aimed at meeting the firefighting and emergency response needs (equipment and training) of volunteer fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations.
Application deadline: will be early spring 2024
Match: 25% (cash)

Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives Local Records Program
Program assists local governments with records management, including digitization, security microfilming, supplies/equipment, salary support, and records conservation.
Application deadline: March 15, 2024
Match: none

Kentucky 911 Services Board Grant Program
Program provides funding for PSAP E911 equipment supporting Next Generation 911 guidelines, including geospatial and mapping projects, new/improved 911 PSAP support equipment, and host/remote projects.  Projects must be consistent with the NG911 Road Map and enhanced NG911 Mapping Guide standards.
Application deadline: March 15, 2024 (soft deadline); April 1, 2024 (final deadline)
Match: not required, but encouraged

For more information or assistance in applying for any of these programs, please contact the PADD Community & Economic Development staff at 270-886-9484 or via email:

Amy Frogue – [email protected]
Jared Nelson – [email protected]
Jessica Kaminski – [email protected]
Brian Jones – [email protected]