Grants and Special Programs

About

Grants and Special Programs plans and manages all Urban County Government grants and works with the public and private sectors in preparing grant applications for submission to state and federal agencies.

In this section, you will find the following:

  • Legal Notices: Documents posted notifying the public of public hearings and other important information related to the Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plans.

  • Policies: Policy documents and forms for programs administered by Grants and Special Programs. 

  • Neighborhood Action Match Program: Information about a grant program for Neighborhood Associations 

  • Consolidated Plan: Information about Lexington’s Consolidated Plan, which is our framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities. 

  • Housing Programs: Information about the three types of housing programs that are grant funded through Grants and Special Programs 

  • Contractors: Information that is specific for contractors and the housing programs operated by Grants and Special Programs 

News

Mayor Linda Gorton speaking at a press conference with members of the Urban County Council behind her
Housing stabilization expands services for tenants facing eviction

Added services include mediation with landlords and access to legal counsel.

Graphic that reads public hearings
Consolidated plan second public hearing

The public hearing will take place Monday, March 20 at 6 p.m.

representatives from the City and Fayette County Schools hold a big check with an amount of $13,000
Mayor provides violence prevention grants to schools

The city is providing violence prevention grants to 16 public schools in Fayette County.

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