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Federal grants to Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

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Kentucky Department of Military Affairs in Frankfort, Kentucky received $21.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5 awards. Its largest program was National Guard ChalleNGe Program, with $21.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $5.1 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Kentucky Department of Military Affairs by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$4.1 million
FY 20221$3.8 million
FY 20231$4.3 million
FY 20241$4.3 million
FY 20251$5.1 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 Department of Military Affairs

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
National Guard ChalleNGe Program 12.4045$21.7 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Defense5$21.7 million

Largest awards

The 5 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Ky youth challenge appalachian youth challenge academy- 4001
ASST_NON_W912KZ2524001_097 on USAspending
National Guard ChalleNGe ProgramJune 30, 2025$5.1 million
Ky youth challenge FY24 appalachian challenge academy
ASST_NON_W912KZ2424001_097 on USAspending
National Guard ChalleNGe ProgramJune 24, 2024$4.4 million
Ky youth challenge FY23 appalachian challenge academy
ASST_NON_W912KZ2324001_097 on USAspending
National Guard ChalleNGe ProgramMay 23, 2023$4.3 million
Kyarng ng youth challenge program W912KZ-21-2-4001A (appalachian challenge academy)
ASST_NON_W912KZ212401A_097 on USAspending
National Guard ChalleNGe ProgramJuly 1, 2021$4.1 million
Kyarng youth challenge -4001 appalachian challenge academy
ASST_NON_W912KZ2224001_097 on USAspending
National Guard ChalleNGe ProgramJuly 1, 2022$3.8 million

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 Department of Military Affairs get?

$21.7 million in 5 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Kentucky Department of Military Affairs the most?

The Department of Defense, with $21.7 million in 5 awards.

What is Kentucky Department of Military Affairs's largest federal grant?

$5.1 million under National Guard ChalleNGe Program, with its first action in the period on June 30, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

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