State Public Safety Grant Guide
Kentucky Public Safety Grants
Funding pathways, grant contacts, compliance notes, available programs, and award examples for Kentucky law enforcement, fire, EMS, homeland security, emergency management, school safety, investigations, training, and mission support.
This Kentucky public-safety grant page is part of the MAXSUR Public Safety Grant Resource Center. It is designed to help agencies identify funding pathways and planning resources for law enforcement technology, drones, surveillance, communications, officer safety, drug enforcement, forensic capabilities, traffic safety, school safety, emergency response, training, and broader public-safety initiatives.
Kentucky agencies should use this page as a starting point for funding research, then verify all deadlines, eligibility requirements, allowable costs, and procurement rules with the official funding source, local procurement office, grant administrator, and legal counsel as appropriate.
Planning note: No state-wide ban. Agencies may purchase foreign drones unless using federal funds. MANDATORY: NDAA-compliance required if purchasing with Federal Funds. Agencies should confirm current state, federal, grant-specific, and local procurement requirements before issuing solicitations, selecting technology, or spending grant funds.
Available Funding Pathways
Kentucky Grant Opportunities
The programs below include state, federal, federal pass-through, and private funding pathways that may support Kentucky public-safety projects. Use the official links to confirm current application windows, eligibility, allowable costs, and program requirements.
| Grant | Level | Source | Best Fit / Technology | Deadline Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGCF Community Engagement & Impact Grants | Private | Blue Grass Community Foundation | SAR Tech / Safety Gear / Infrastructure | Expected: Jun 30, 2026 |
| BJA – Body-Worn Camera Partnership Program | Federal | BJA | Body-worn cameras / docking / storage / evidence management / policy and training | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| BJA – Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) | Federal | BJA | Data-sharing / deflection platforms / naloxone support systems / case management / coordination tools | Projected: May 1, 2027 |
| Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants | Federal | BJA | Crime-lab equipment / LIMS / DNA / toxicology / digital forensics | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) | Federal | BJA | DNA lab equipment / Rapid DNA / CODIS processing / capacity expansion | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| BJA – Local JAG Direct Allocations | Federal | Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) | Patrol equipment / investigative tools / records systems / communications / officer safety | Passed (May 1, 2026). Next Expected: Spring 2027. |
| BJA – Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program | Federal | BJA | Body armor vests | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| BJA Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program | Federal / State | BJA | Treatment-program support / case management / recovery support / reentry coordination | Projected: Jan 1, 2027 |
| National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) | Federal | BJA | Evidence management / lab testing / case tracking / multidisciplinary coordination | Projected: Aug 1, 2026 |
| DOJ – STOP School Violence Program | Federal | BJA / COPS | Anonymous reporting systems / alerting / communication / limited school-safety technology | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| COPS – Hiring Program (CHP) | Federal | COPS Office | Hiring / rehire support / community-policing capacity | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants | Federal | COPS Office | Pilot projects / analytics / outreach / workflow improvement / novel tools | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program | Federal | COPS Office | Wellness programming / training / clinical support / family resources | Expected: Jun 23, 2026 |
| Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training | Federal | COPS Office | Training delivery / scenario tools / program support | Expected: May 27, 2026 |
| COPS – School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) | Federal | COPS Office | Notification tech / locks / lighting / school security / officer training | Expected: Jun 18, 2026 |
| COPS Office – Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) | Federal | COPS | Interoperable communications / policing tech / equipment | Projected: Apr 1, 2027 |
| Kentucky Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program | Federal / State | Kentucky JPSC (DOJ/BJA) | Patrol equipment / information systems / training / digital evidence / analytic tools | Expected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Kentucky Law Enforcement Service Fee (LSF) Grant | State | Kentucky JPSC GMD | Overtime enforcement / patrol equipment / mileage support / DUI gear | Check JPSC Portal: Varies |
| Kentucky Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) | Federal / State | Kentucky JPSC GMD (DOJ/BJA) | Coordinated enforcement support / intelligence / violence-reduction analytics / outreach coordination | Check JPSC Portal: Varies |
| Kentucky Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) | Federal / State | Kentucky JPSC GMD (DOJ/BJA) | Mobile crisis tools / case management / court tech / co-responder coordination / safer-storage or outreach tools | Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| Kentucky STOP Violence Against Women (VAWA STOP) | Federal / State | Kentucky JPSC GMD (DOJ/OVW) | Interview-room tech / body cameras / evidence systems / lethality-assessment workflows / coordinated-response tools | Expected: Sep 1, 2026 |
| Kentucky Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance | Federal / State | Kentucky JPSC GMD (DOJ/OVC) | Case management / victim communication tools / advocacy support / automated systems | Passed (Feb 13, 2026). Next Expected: Jan 2027. |
| OJJDP – Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program | Federal | OJJDP | Digital forensics / investigative tools / training / prosecutorial & victim support | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| KOHS – Impaired Driving Law Enforcement Grants | Federal / State | KOHS (NHTSA) | DUI checkpoints / saturation patrol overtime / PBT support / patrol equipment | Passed (Feb 28, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| KOHS – Police Traffic Services Grants | Federal / State | KOHS (NHTSA) | Radar / lidar / lasers / checkpoint kits / PBTs / enforcement-support equipment | Passed (Feb 28, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| KOHS – Occupant Protection / Child Passenger Safety Grants | Federal / State | KOHS (NHTSA) | Seat-belt and CPS enforcement support / overtime / campaign equipment | Passed (Feb 28, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) Grants | Federal / State | KOHS (NHTSA) | Overtime enforcement / traffic-safety equipment / child-passenger inspection resources / traffic records support | Passed (Feb 28, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| KOHS – Traffic Records / Data Support | Federal / State | KOHS (NHTSA) | Traffic records systems / grant-data dashboards / reporting tools | Passed (Feb 28, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
| Community Safety & Healing Fund | Private | Community Foundation of Louisville | Community Safety Tech / Wellness / SAR | Expected: Sep 30, 2026 |
| GE Appliances / Team Kentucky Corporate Giving | Private | GE Appliances (Appliance Park) | Wellness Tech / Community Safety | Ongoing |
| Humana Foundation – Disaster Philanthropy & Community Grants | Private | Humana Foundation | Wellness Tech / Disaster Prep / AI | Ongoing |
| OVW – Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) Program | Federal | OVW | Case management / lethality assessment tools / victim-response technology / limited investigative tools | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Toyota Kentucky – Community Safety & Mobility Grants | Private | Toyota Motor North America (KY) | Safety Tech / Traffic Safety / SAR | 2026 Cycle: Invite Only |
| Lowe's 2026 Community Impact Grant | Private | Lowe's Foundation | Infrastructure Tech / Safety Upgrades | Passed (Mar 20). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Award Intelligence
Recent Kentucky Public-Safety Award Examples
Award examples help agencies see that Kentucky departments, counties, cities, and public-safety partners do receive funding. These examples are not a guarantee of future awards, but they can help agencies understand how funding is being directed across the state.
| Awardee | Grant / Program | Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State Police | JAG 2025-26 | State police / public safety | $333,595 | 2025 |
| Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force | JAG 2025-26 | Drug task force / narcotics enforcement | $251,453 | 2025 |
| Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force | JAG 2025-26 | Drug task force / narcotics enforcement | $196,307 | 2025 |
| Fayette County Sheriff's Office | VAWA 2025 | Sheriff’s office / victim response | $180,000 | 2025 |
| Administrative Office of the Courts | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Courts / mental health court | $177,237 | 2025 |
| Seven Counties Services, Inc. | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Behavioral health / crisis response | $158,000 | 2025 |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Inc. | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Research / violence prevention | $158,000 | 2025 |
| Western Kentucky University | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Training / suicide prevention | $158,000 | 2025 |
| Warren County Fiscal Court Drug Task Force | JAG 2025-26 | Fiscal court / drug task force | $141,574 | 2025 |
| Northern KY Drug Strike Force | JAG 2025-26 | Drug task force / narcotics enforcement | $137,791 | 2025 |
| Hope Center, Inc. | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Community crisis intervention | $137,000 | 2025 |
| WhitneyStrong, Inc. | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Gun safety initiative | $120,000 | 2025 |
| South Central KY Drug Task Force | JAG 2025-26 | Drug task force / narcotics enforcement | $114,789 | 2025 |
| Barren River Drug Task Force | JAG 2025-26 | Drug task force / narcotics enforcement | $114,545 | 2025 |
| City of Somerset | Byrne SCIP 2025 | City / police-linked crisis response | $82,500 | 2025 |
| Harrison County Sheriff’s Office/Bluegrass Narcotics Task Force | JAG 2025-26 | Sheriff’s office / narcotics task force | $78,278 | 2025 |
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Local government / public safety | $77,221 | 2025 |
| Maryhurst, Inc. | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Behavioral health / violence prevention | $76,000 | 2025 |
| Daviess County Attorney's Office | VAWA 2025 | Prosecution / victim services | $74,569 | 2025 |
| Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc. | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Behavioral health / crisis response | $70,275 | 2025 |
| Fayette County Sheriff’s Office | Byrne SCIP 2025 | Sheriff’s office / crisis intervention | $68,000 | 2025 |
| City of Georgetown | VAWA 2025 | Local government / coordinated response | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | Byrne SCIP 2025 | School safety / SRO support | $43,900 | 2025 |
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government | JAG 2025-26 | Local government / public safety | $40,000 | 2025 |
The Kentucky award dataset reviewed for this page includes 24 award records totaling approximately $3,049,034 across records with numeric award amounts.
MAXSUR Solution Pathways
Connect Kentucky Funding to Field-Ready Capability
MAXSUR supports public-safety agencies with mission-focused technology, integration, training, and procurement pathways. These solution areas may align with selected grant programs when tied to eligible missions and approved costs.
Procurement Pathway
Use Grant Funding More Efficiently With Cooperative Procurement
Finding a grant is only part of the process. Once funding is identified or awarded, Kentucky agencies still need a compliant and efficient path to purchase, deploy, and support the equipment or services tied to the project.
MAXSUR’s BuyBoard contract may help eligible agencies streamline procurement, access contract pricing, and move faster from funding approval to field-ready capability for selected public-safety projects.
BuyBoard eligibility, grant allowability, and procurement requirements may vary by agency, funding source, and jurisdiction. Agencies should confirm requirements with their procurement office, grant administrator, and legal counsel before purchase.