The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Education Grants provide funding for projects such as development of stormwater-related curriculum for schools, publicity campaigns about water quality, workshops for the public and educational rain gardens.
Donor Name: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County (KY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/05/2023
Size of the Grant: $40,000
Grant Duration: 18 months
Details:
Goal
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 their 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 stormwater quality.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant award is $40,000. For the first $3,000, no cost share is required. Above that, a 20% cost share is required.
- Typical project timelines for education projects are 12 to 18 months.
Eligible Expenses
- Eligible expenses must be project-specific and necessary for correct and complete implementation of the water quality and/or stormwater-related components of a project, in the categories of (a) Equipment and Supplies, (b) Consulting Fees, (c) Personnel, and (d) Other Project Specific Costs.
- Project specific personnel costs and stipends (e.g., teacher training, etc.) will typically be eligible. Adequate documentation of all billed hours, including copies of employee timesheets, hourly payroll rate, and description of work done, will be required prior to acceptance of these types of costs.
- Indirect costs are typically not eligible. Expenses are to be broken down into specific cost items. However, for public educational and non-profit educational (facilities or organizations) applicants which rely on indirect costs for budgeting purposes, indirect costs can be utilized but may not exceed 20%.
Eligibility Criteria
- Businesses, schools, churches and non-profits located in Fayette County that pay the Water Quality Management Fee are eligible to apply for these grants.
- Projects designed to provide and promote public or private education and involvement related to the importance of stormwater quality in Fayette County.
For more information, visit Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government .
