KAMM's Community Mitigation Grant

KAMM’s Community Mitigation Grant Fundraising 

As a non-profit, KAMM offers funds for projects that promote hazard mitigation through our annual community mitigation grant fundraising. Monies from our fundraising go toward community hazard mitigation projects. Our grants are based upon how much we raise in the previous year. 

Please make a monetary donation via our link or the QR Code and be a part of our mitigation efforts across the Commonwealth.

Four Ways to Contribute

Use our QR Code.

Link to PayPal.

KAMM Community Fundraiser Cash Donation. 

Write a check.

Designate your donation as a contribution for the KAMM Community Mitigation Grant Fund and mail your check to KAMM, PO Box 1016, Frankfort KY 40602-1016.

SIGN UP FOR KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE KAMM COMMUNITY MITIGATION GRANT FUND!

We are excited to be partnering with Kroger to raise funds for our community grant fund! When you enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program and select Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers as your organization, each purchase you make using your Kroger Rewards card will make a contribution toward KAMM’s Community Mitigation Grant Fund.

Visit http://www.kroger.com to get started. Once you have logged into your Kroger account, select Community Rewards from the left page menu. Search for Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers either by name or XF099 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

Participants must swipe their registered Kroger rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.

Let’s raise money together to help communities across the Commonwealth grow stronger! Scan the QR code below to go to the Kroger Community Rewards site.

KAMM Kroger Rewards Contributions

2023: 10 households participating, $102.70

2024: 17 households participating, $193.78

KAMM Member’s Kroger Rewards have contributed $296.48 to the KAMM Community Mitigation Grant Fund!

KAMM’s Community Mitigation Grant Application

KAMM will open the next application cycle in 2026 when we will be accepting new applications for the KAMM Community Mitigation Grant Program. KAMM promotes natural hazard mitigation and disaster recovery as well as public awareness of floodplain, stormwater, and emergency management.

The KAMM Grant Program offers local communities an opportunity for assistance with a mitigation project. The program allocates funds for projects that promote natural hazard mitigation and management or mitigation awareness in your community. 

To date, the KAMM Community Mitigation Grant Fund has provided $13,313

to KY communities to help meet their specific mitigation needs.

Below is a list of project examples; however, any project that promotes the Purpose of KAMM is acceptable. Please be creative!

What are your community mitigation actions?

• Flood Hazard Mitigation:
• Upgrade undersized drainage systems
• Flood barriers, flood awareness equipment, and flood warning systems
• Stormwater Management Mitigation:
• Detention or retention basins
• Stream or wetland restoration
• Green infrastructure practices
• Conservation of Natural Features and Resources:
• Reforestation projects
• Parks or open green space
• Educational Awareness:
• Field trips/public outreach
• Signage to promote natural hazard mitigation and management
• Community mitigation library
• Local match funding for a larger mitigation grant

Kentucky is Vulnerable to Multiple Hazards

Dam Failure

Drought

Earthquake

Extreme Temperature

Flood

Hail Storm

Karst/Sinkhole

Mine/Land Subsidence

Landslide

Severe Storm

Severe Winter Storm

Tornado

Forest Fire

Community Grant Funding

Proceeds from the Community Grant fundraisers at our annual KAMM conference and donations throughout the year are used to fund our annual grant. Available grant funds vary each year. 

Develop Your Application

Provide a description of the location, problem, solution, and benefits of mitigation along with the estimated project costs and schedule for project completion. Mitigation projects that support community involvement and engagement will receive priority. The applicant must be from the public section/public domain.

The application period for 2025 is now closed.

We will announce the grant winner at the annual conference.

A BIG thanks to our Awards and Grants Committee for their hard work!

Link below to an overview of our grant recipients.

2024 KAMM Community Mitigation Grant Recipient

2023 KAMM Community Mitigation Grant Recipient

2021 KAMM Community Mitigation Grant Recipients

2020 KAMM Community Mitigation Grant Recipients