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GrantKentucky CDBG Economic Development Program – 2026-2027
Atlas Opportunity Score78/100
FundingUp to $1,000,000 per jurisdiction; multi-jurisdiction requests may reach $2,000,000 subject to the $1,000,000 per-jurisdiction cap. Multi-jurisdiction non-traditional requests may reach $500,000 subject to $250,000 per jurisdiction. CDBG cost should not exceed $20,000 per job and should generally be limited to one-third of total project cost.
DeadlineVerification Hold: current DLG Economic Development page states March 1, 2027; current DLG federal-grants deadline summary states January 30, 2027. No exact cutoff time or time zone is published on either page.
Required next actionDo not begin applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach until DLG resolves the conflicting closing dates. Then review the current 2026 CDBG Full Application - Economic Development (ED), 2026 HUD CDBG Guidelines, appendices, required attachments, procurement/environmental requirements, and submission mechanics before advancing a specific Kentucky city or county.
Current statusOpen - Draft / Verification Hold pending authoritative deadline reconciliation and full application-package reviewSource verificationSeptember 22, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity
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Funding Potential
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