Governor Andy Beshear is urging local governments to apply for critical grant funding to improve stormwater infrastructure, safeguard community health, and enhance public safety.
The Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program helps local governments manage stormwater and address infrastructure needs. It is funded by the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.
The program supports projects that use natural solutions, including a variety of measures that mimic or enhance natural systems to store or disperse stormwater. Funding can be used for planning, design, and construction of eligible projects.
Stormwater overflows cause health and safety concerns in addition to flooding. Trash, chemicals, oils, and pollutants get deposited into community waterways, increasing the pollution and public health concerns. An excessive stormwater event can flood wastewater systems and may lead to sewer overflows.
Communities that qualify as rural or disadvantaged will receive priority. Rural communities are classified as those with a population of less than 10,000. Communities with a median household income of less than 80% of the state’s median household income qualify as disadvantaged.
Communities that do not meet definitions for rural or disadvantaged are required to provide 20% matching funds.
Kentucky Division of Water staff will review the project applications and rank them according to eligibility and priority criteria.
Project applications must be submitted to the Kentucky Division of Water no later than July 10, 2026
