The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is seeking applications for its Class A Neighborhood Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grants.
Donor Name: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County (KY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Program has been established to assist property owners, businesses, and organizations in the implementation of projects that serve to improve water quality through innovation and education throughout Fayette County. The Incentive Grant Program is funded by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Water Quality Management Fee (WQMF) and is administered by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ).
The main goal of the Incentive Grant Program is the improvement of surface water quality in Fayette County. To accomplish this goal, the program provides financial assistance for projects that meet the following objectives:
- Improve water quality in impaired streams through pollutant reduction or other means;
- Address stormwater concerns on existing, developing, or redeveloping parcels;
- Reduce stormwater runoff and flooding; or
- Provide public or private education related to these items
The grants for Class A Neighborhood Projects are targeted to neighborhood, community, and homeowner associations that wish to implement projects that meet these goals. This grant requires a match to be provided by the Applicant through cost-sharing and/or volunteer sweat-equity.
Applicants may also wish to consider other related LFUCG grant programs, including:
- Incentive Grants for Class B Education Projects, through DWQ.
- Incentive Grants for Class B Infrastructure Projects, through DWQ.
Funding Information
The maximum allowable grant request is $120,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- All Fayette County neighborhood, community, and homeowner associations that are incorporated with the Commonwealth of Kentucky and have a roster of elected officers are eligible to apply.
- An eligible organization must represent a group of residential property owners who pay the WQMF as “Class A” fee payers. Class A parcels include all single-family and duplex residential properties and all farm properties. All other parcel types are classified as “Class B” and are not eligible for this grant.
- In some cases, an organization may also be a Class B fee payer (e.g., owns a clubhouse that receives its own bill, etc.). In that case, the organization may choose to apply for either the Class A or Class B grants.
Types of projects are eligible for funding for Class A grants
Projects must fulfill at least one of the following goals:
- Install a feature that serves to improve water quality
- Involve citizens in activities to improve water quality, reduce water pollution etc.;
- Educate citizens about water quality and stormwater-related issues;
- Install a feature that serves to reduce stormwater runoff.
Innovative project ideas are encouraged. Potential project ideas include, but are not limited to:
- Storm drain marking;
- Stream cleaning;
- Planting of trees along a stream;
- Fencing off creeks in agricultural areas;
- Tree canopy establishment / expansion
- Installation of rain barrels at neighborhood homes;
- Installation of a local rain garden;
- Neighborhood targeted seminar and/or brochures on how to reduce stormwater pollution, such as proper use of lawn chemicals, etc.;
- Retention pond enhancement for water quality.
For more information, visit Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.
