Project Grant EMA2021FM043

The Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, received a Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Project Grant award of $374,481.40 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on April 29, 2026, with a completion deadline of April 28, 2029. Under CFDA 97.029, this award supports flood risk reduction activities designed to reduce or eliminate repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The funded project implements comprehensive flood mitigation strategies across Kentucky's communities, which may include localized flood control initiatives, infrastructure hardening, property acquisitions or elevations, drainage improvements, and hazard mitigation planning activities.

As a state-level emergency management agency, the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management serves as the primary grant recipient and project implementer, coordinating flood mitigation efforts across Kentucky's 120 counties. The division leverages this federal funding to enhance community resilience and climate adaptation capabilities, particularly in response to chronic and acute flooding stressors. Given the program's focus and the awardee's typical sub-award distribution practices, portions of this funding may be distributed to local governments, municipalities, and counties for implementation of localized flood risk reduction projects that benefit NFIP-insured properties and participating Kentucky communities.