Infrastructure Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grants

Class B Infrastructure

Infrastructure Grants provide funding for infrastructure projects that improve water quality, such as:

  • Stream restoration
  • Constructed wetlands
  • Bio-retention
  • Rain gardens
  • Rainwater harvesting
  • Previous pavement installation


Businesses, schools, churches and non-profits located in Fayette County that pay the Water Quality Management Fee are eligible to apply for these grants.

Class B Infrastructure Grants Awardees Announced

Eligibility

Businesses, schools, churches and non-profits located in Fayette County that pay the Water Quality Management Fee are eligible to apply for these grants.

Grant award 

  • Design and construction projects have a maximum grant award of $360,000 with a 20% cost share of the total project cost in cash or in-kind donation.
  • Feasibility projects have a maximum grant award of $55,000 with a 20% cost share of the total project cost in cash or in-kind donation.

Application information

The FY26 application will be available in 2025

  • Class B Infrastructure Application Packet for FY 2026 
  • Class B Infrastructure Application Form for FY 2026 (Word)
  • Class B Infrastructure Application Form for FY 2026 (PDF)
  • Class B Infrastructure Incentive Grant Scoring Sheet
  • Guidance on how to score Infrastructure Grant Applications
  • Class B Infrastructure Sample Grant Award Agreement
  • Class B Infrastructure Sample Attachment A
  • Class B Infrastructure Sample Attachment B
  • Class B Infrastructure Sample Budget (Excel)  

Where should applications be sent?

Nine (9) hard copies and one (1) digital copy of the application form with attachments should be sent to:

Frank Mabson
LFUCG Division of Water Quality
Incentive Grant Program Administrator
125 Lisle Industrial Ave., Suite 180
Lexington, KY 40511

Ways to contact the staff

Frank H. Mabson Jr.
Program Manager Sr.
(859) 367-4942 office
fmabson@lexingtonky.gov 

Denice Bullock
Administrative Specialist Principal
(859) 425-2580 office
sbullock@lexingtonky.gov 

or email us at DWQ Incentive Grants.

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