CDBG-DR 2021 Disaster Recovery (FEMA 4595 & 4630)

Kentucky Department for Local Government

The Kentucky Department for Local Government (DLG) will make available $123 million in federal funding to assist with the ongoing response to FEMA disasters 4595 and 4630 for the Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslide/Mudslides, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes that hit the state in 2021. The funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program. The CDBG-DR Program works to rebuild areas affected by disasters like Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Harvey to name a few.

What are CDBG-DR Funds?
CDBG-DR funding can be used for long-term recovery projects such as housing, rebuilding the local economy, and restoring infrastructure. The funds are flexible but must meet specific requirements. To learn more please see the slide deck presented here.

2021 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Grants Action Plan for Program Administrative Costs

Kentucky CDBG-DR Action Plan for Program Administrative Costs

Action Plan

Public Hearings

DLG would like to thank all of the wonderful folks of the Commonwealth for their attention and their comments from the Public Hearings in Hazard and Mayfield. The presentation from those hearings as well as the taping of the hearings can be found below.