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Federal grants to Kentucky, Commonwealth of

Frankfort, Kentucky · State and local governments · UEI HR5JZH39TD45

Kentucky, Commonwealth of in Frankfort, Kentucky received $7.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4 awards. Its largest program was Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications, with $6.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $6.0 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Kentucky, Commonwealth of by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20210$0
FY 20221$393,778
FY 20231$400,000
FY 20241$400,000
FY 20251$6.0 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Kentucky, Commonwealth of

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications 81.2531$6.0 million
State Trade Expansion 59.0613$1.2 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Energy1$6.0 million
Small Business Administration3$1.2 million

Largest awards

The 4 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
The commonwealth of Kentucky's cabinet for economic development will directly support Kentucky small and medium manufacturing facilities currently producing internal combustion engine vehicle equipment or supplies to convert to electric vehicle equipment or supplies.
ASST_NON_DEMS0000152_089 on USAspending
Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial ApplicationsDecember 23, 2024$6.0 million
Commonwealth of Kentucky, cabinet for economic development - FY 2024 step grant award ky-
ASST_NON_SBAHQ24IT0018_073 on USAspending
State Trade ExpansionAugust 29, 2024$400,000
FY 2023 state trade expansion program (STEP)
ASST_NON_SBAHQ23IT0021_073 on USAspending
State Trade ExpansionAugust 16, 2023$400,000
FY 2022 state trade expansion program (STEP)
ASST_NON_SBAHQ22IT0038_073 on USAspending
State Trade ExpansionSeptember 14, 2022$400,000

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Kentucky, Commonwealth of get?

$7.2 million in 4 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Kentucky, Commonwealth of the most?

The Department of Energy, with $6.0 million in 1 award. The Small Business Administration follow.

What is Kentucky, Commonwealth of's largest federal grant?

$6.0 million under Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications, with its first action in the period on December 23, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Kentucky, Commonwealth of?

Its largest are Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications and State Trade Expansion.

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