The Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Program provides financial assistance for water projects. These projects must improve water quality, reduce stormwater runoff and educate citizens about our community's stormwater and water quality issues.
Three types of grants are available:
- Class A Neighborhood
- Class B Education
- Class B Infrastructure
Class A Neighborhood
Neighborhood Grants provide funding for projects such as:
- Rain gardens
- Rain barrels
- Aeration systems for retention ponds
- Stream bank restoration
- Neighborhood workshops
- And other projects that help improve or manage stormwater through education or physical improvements
Fayette County neighborhood, community and homeowner associations incorporated with the Commonwealth of Kentucky representing single-family homeowners or farms are eligible to apply for these grants.
Class B Education
Education Grants provide funding for projects such as:
- Developing stormwater-related curriculum for schools
- Publicity campaigns about water quality
- Workshops for the public
- And educational rain gardens
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
Infrastructure Grants provide funding for infrastructure projects that improve water quality, such as:
- Stream restoration
- Constructed wetlands
- Bio-retention
- Rain gardens
- Rainwater harvesting
- And 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.
Sample projects
Check out some of Lexington's past projects on our map
Ways to contact the staff
If you have a question, comment, or concern please reach out to
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.