Better Kentucky Plan
Building Stronger Communities
“Part of Gov. Andy Beshear’s
Better Kentucky Plan is to use the $6.5 billion allocated through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – also known as the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act – to build stronger communities in every corner of the commonwealth. These federal dollars offer unprecedented opportunities to communities, businesses and local governments to make improvements in areas of energy efficiency, forestry, renewable energy, waste management and water. It will let Kentucky make significant progress in reclaiming abandoned mine lands, redeveloping brownfields and capping orphaned oil and gas wells.” - Secretary Rebecca Goodman
In addition to IIJA/BIL funding, the
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides additional state funding opportunities, as well as credits and incentives to consumers and businesses. Funding opportunities below include programs from both IIJA/BIL and IRA.
"Building a Better Kentucky Weekly Update" (3/20/2024)
Upcoming Dates
See "Funding Opportunities" section for specific program application deadlines.
Mar. 21, 2024: U.S. DOE Webinar
Energy Code Enforcement Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Communities (1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET)
For more information or to join, visit DOE's event page.
Mar. 28, 2024: U.S. EPA Webinar
New EPA Davis-Bacon Grant Term and Condition (12:30 - 1:30 p.m. ET)
For more information or to pre-register, visit EPA's event page.
Apr. 9, 2024: U.S. DOE Webinar
Wastewater Technical Assistance: Advanced Data Management (1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET)
For more information or to pre-register, visit DOE's event page.
May 15, 2024: U.S. DOL Webinar
2024 Prevailing Wage Seminar (11:00a - 5:30p ET)
For more information or to pre-register, visit DOL's event page.
Approaching Deadlines...
See "Funding Opportunities" below for further details on each:
- Mar. 21 - statement of interest, Slip-On Tanker Units Pilot, see Wildfire Response in Forestry...below for details
- Apr. 4 - pre-proposal, America the Beautiful Challenge 2024, see Ecosystem Restoration in Forestry...below for details
- Apr. 5- application, EEC Urban, Community Forestry Program, see Forestry/Nature and Safety below for details