Project Grant 4848DRKYP00000001

The Kentucky Department of Military Affairs' Division of Emergency Management received a $605,544.37 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036). The grant funding provides reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities, as well as eligible private non-profit organizations, for emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible activities include debris removal, emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine administration, and community engagement efforts to save lives and protect public health and safety. As the state's primary emergency management agency, the Division of Emergency Management leverages federal grant funding to strengthen Kentucky's emergency management capabilities, implement hazard mitigation measures, and ensure effective disaster response across the state's 120 counties.