Monthly award list · Kentucky
New federal awards in Kentucky, September 2026
Prime awards of $1.0M or more with a base obligation date in the month and a primary place of performance in the state.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026; agencies keep reporting into recent months.
68 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Kentucky in September 2026, worth $473M in total award value: $60M in contracts, $287M in grants, $126M in other assistance.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (61 awards) and 0.9% of the 7,744 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (33 awards), Department of Energy (3 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (17 awards).
68new awards of $1.0M+September 2026state median month: 61
$473Mcombined award valueSeptember 2026 · award value
$287MGrantsSeptember 2026 · award value
$126MOther assistancesSeptember 2026 · award value
$60MContractsSeptember 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky | 28 | $115M |
| 2 | East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. | 1 | $91M |
| 3 | University of Louisville | 5 | $39M |
| 4 | The University of Kentucky Research Foundation | 4 | $35M |
| 5 | Kentucky Utilities Company | 1 | $35M |
| 6 | Louisville Regional Airport Authority | 1 | $33M |
| 7 | Kenton County Airport Board | 2 | $27M |
| 8 | Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLC | 1 | $21M |
| 9 | Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for | 4 | $18M |
| 10 | Carefusion Solutions, LLC | 1 | $8.0M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 33 | $183M |
| 2 | Department of Energy | 3 | $127M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 17 | $97M |
| 4 | Department of the Treasury | 1 | $21M |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | $17M |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | 3 | $10M |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $7.0M |
| 8 | Department of Education | 2 | $5.0M |
| 9 | General Services Administration | 2 | $2.5M |
| 10 | Department of Justice | 1 | $1.8M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.THIS EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE (EKPC) COAL RECOMMISSIONING AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT WILL SUPPORT MODERNIZATION OF COAL-FIRED UNITS AT THE H.L. SPURLOCK A | Department of Energy | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $91M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Kentucky Utilities CompanySELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION (SCR) AT GHENT COAL-FIRED GENERATING STATION | Department of Energy | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $35M | 25 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Louisville Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 123,365 SQUARE FEET OF THE EXISTING TERMINAL, INCLUDING T | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $33M | 6 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Wieland Rolled Products North America, LLCBASE METAL STRIP AND FREIGHT MINT MAC BASE METAL STRIP | Department of the TreasuryUnited States Mint | ContractDelivery Order | $21M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: KENTON - BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - PE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - PE AND ENVIR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $20M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Kenton County Airport BoardPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 246,000 SQUARE YARDS OF THE EXISTING CONCOURSE A APRON PAVEM | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $17M | 14 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of Kentucky Research FoundationUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ACQUISITION OF LABORATORY RESEARCH EQUIPMENT - THE PROPOSED UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ACQUISITION OF LABORATORY RESEARCH EQUIPMENT PROJECT R | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $15M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of Kentucky Research FoundationUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITY - THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SEEKS HRSA SUPPORT TO EQUIP THE HE | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $15M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of LouisvilleKENTUCKY CENTER FOR PRECISION MEDICINE (KCPM) CONSTRUCTION - THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (UOFL) IS AN INSTITUTION OF EMERGING EXCELLENCE (IEE) AND ONE OF 23 ST | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $13M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: FAYETTE - I -75 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REPLACE EXISTING I-75 SOUTHBOUND BRIDGE (034B00085N) AND APPROACHES TO REDUCE CONGESTION ON I-64/I-75 F | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $10M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: JEFFERSON - I -64 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ADDRESS CONDITION OF I-064 FROM MILEPOINT 13.124 (13.206 NON-CARDINAL) TO MILEPOINT 19.44 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $10M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Kenton County Airport BoardPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TERMINAL COMPONENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS TERMINAL CONCOURSES A AND B BY FULL REMOVAL AN | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $10M | 5 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet forMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) PROGRAM IN KENTUCK | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $9.7M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of LouisvilleKENTUCKY CENTER FOR PRECISION MEDICINE (KCPM) DATA AND ANALYTICAL SYSTEMS - THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR PRECISION MEDICINE (KCPM) IS A CENTRAL COMPONENT OF UOFL’S L | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $9.3M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of LouisvilleKENTUCKY CENTER FOR PRECISION MEDICINE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND BIOBANKING EQUIPMENT - HERE WE PROPOSE TWO DISTINCT PROJECTS: (I) A DEDICATED HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUT | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.0M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of LouisvilleBRF: BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION TO EXTEND THE CAPABILITIES OF THE KENTUCKY CENTER OF PRECISION MEDICINE - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: THE UNIVERS | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $8.0M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Carefusion Solutions, LLCPYXIS AUTOMATED MEDICATION SYSTEM | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractPurchase Order | $8.0M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Legend Builders LLCMACA 258051 - REPLACE SEASONAL HOUSING | Department of the InteriorNational Park Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $7.2M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| SDV Office Systems LLCPKG001 FURNITURE - STAFF WORKSTATIONS- NEW HOSPITAL ACTIVATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $7.1M | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: PIKE CO. | KY-1426 RECONSTRUCTION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MITIGATE OR ELIMINATE ROCKFALL HAZARDS AND IMPROVE ROADWAY FOR BETTER FLOW AND EFFICI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.0M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Transit Authority of Northern KentuckyAPPLICATION PURPOSE: 5307: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND SHORT-TERM CAPITAL PROJECTSSTBG: RAMP REPLACEMENT VEHICLES; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: 5307: REGULAR MAINTENA | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.8M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: LYON & CALDWELL COS. | US 641 RELOCATION :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RELOCATE US-641 FROM SOUTH OF THE LYON/CALDWELL COUNTY LINE TO FREDONIA, 4.5 M | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.7M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: CHRISTIAN COUNTY - KY 115 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IMPROVE AND WIDEN KY 115 FROM ANDERSON ROAD (MP 6.87) TO JUST SOUTH OF PEMBROKE (MP 9.625). | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.3M | 16 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: STATEWIDE - RAIL HIGHWAY CROSSING HAZARD ELIMINATION CLEAR ZONE SIGHT DISTANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $5.2M | 16 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: FLOYD - MOUNTAIN PARKWAY EXTENSION: SALYERSVILL TO PRESTONBURG; US 460 TO KY 404 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MOUNTAIN PARKWAY EXTENSION: SALYERSVIL | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.2M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: METCALFE & GREEN CO. | US 68 SPOT IMPROVEMENTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENT SPOT IMPROVEMENT ON US 68 IN METCALFE | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $5.0M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| GXC Max IncTASK ORDER AWARD FOR PROTECTIVE SECURITY OFFICER (PSO) SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $4.6M | 28 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: HOPKINS - KY-138 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE PROJECT IN HOPKINS COUNTY ON (054B00009N) KY-138 AT POND RIVER | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.4M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: MUHLENBERG COUNTY | KY 181 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: WIDEN KY 181 BY FOUR FEET ON EACH SIDE FROM INTERSECTION 601 TO WENDELL FORD CENTER. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $4.3M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: MASON CO - US 62 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE PROJECT IN MASON COUNTY ON (081B00041N) US-62X AT OHIO RIVER-MYVLLE- CSX R (2022CCR). | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.2M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of Kentucky Research FoundationKENTUCKY CENTER FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE - KENTUCKY CENTER FOR CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE PROJECT SUMMARY THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR CLINICAL & | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $4.0M | 3 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet forCBCAP-2026 - COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION (FORMERLY COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE AND SPT) | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.5M | 25 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: KENTON/CAMPBELL COS. | KY 8 BRIDGE OVER LICKING RIVER (PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES OF BRIDGE OVER LI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.4M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Campbellsville University IncCAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROJECT | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: GRANT CO. | KY 467 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PERFORM LOW COST SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON KY 467 FROM MP 3.800 TO MP 9.000 IN GRAN | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: JEFFERSON CO. | KY864 - WIDEN BEULAH CHURCH RD FROM 2 TO 3 LANES FROM I-265 TO CEDAR CREEK RD :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: KY864 - WIDEN BEULAH CHUR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: CHRISTIAN COUNTY - KY 115 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IMPROVE AND WIDEN KY 115 FROM ANDERSON ROAD (MP 6.87) TO JUST SOUTH OF PEMBROKE (MP 9.625). | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.8M | 16 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Transit Authority of River CityAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD FUND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO TARCS MAINTENANCE FACILITIES AT ITS 1000 W. BROADWAY CAMPUS TO HOUSE A NEW BRAKE REPAIR SHOP | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.6M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for988 CRISIS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (DBHDID), THE STATE MENTAL HEALTH AU | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.5M | 7 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Armag CorpTHIS CONTRACT AWARD IS FOR THE ARMAG WEAPONS STORAGE CONTAINER FOR THE OFFICE OF FIREARMS AND TACTICAL PROGRAM. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractPurchase Order | $2.4M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Guardian Pharmacy of Tennessee One, LLCTENNESSEE STATE VETERANS HOMES-PHARMACY SERVICES | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $2.3M | 23 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet forCDC-RFA-PW-26-2600 PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ? 2026 - CDC-RFA-PW-26-2600 PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT – 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $2.2M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: JEFFERSON - I -65 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE PROJECT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY ON (056B00191N) I-65 AT JACOB, BROADWAY, GRAY ST. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: KENTON/CAMPBELL COS. | KY 8 BRIDGE OVER LICKING RIVER (PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES OF BRIDGE OVER LI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Kentucky Community and Technical College SystemMADISONVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AVIATION PROGRAM EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION | Department of Education | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Strategic Communications LLCREQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL BREAK-FIX EQUIPMENT TO SUSTAIN COURT OPERATIONS. | Department of JusticeOffices, Boards and Divisions | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 16 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| McGary Construction LLCEO 14398, MACA-REPLACE AND EXPAND SAND CAVE TRAIL | Department of the InteriorNational Park Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.7M | 25 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: PIKE - KY-1441 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE PROJECT IN PIKE COUNTY ON (098B00235N) KY-1441 AT RACCOON CREEK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Mountain Comprehensive Health CorporationMCHC AUTISM CENTER - APPLICANT ORGANIZATION NAME: MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION ADDRESS: 10 E. MAIN ST., PO BOX 40, WHITESBURG, KENTUCKY 41858 PROJE | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 9 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services, Inc.NORTHERN KENTUCKY CENTER FOR AWARENESS AND EMPOWERMENT (NKCAE) - NORTHERN KENTUCKY COOPERATIVE FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (NKCES) PROPOSES THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY C | Department of Health and Human ServicesSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| The University of Kentucky Research FoundationDISCOVERY OF EXPOSOME-ASSOCIATED ASTHMA GENETIC VARIANTS AND ENDOTYPES BASED ON ENHANCER ARCHITECTURE - ASTHMA IS INCREASING IN INCIDENCE, AND CURRENT TREATMENT | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: MARSHALL - KY-795 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE PROJECT IN MARSHALL COUNTY ON (079B00014N) KY-795 AT CHESTNUT CREEK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.AFSOC AND EOD1 2 IDIQ | General Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 1 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: WASHINGTON - KY-555 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IMPROVE MOBILITY ON THE KY 555 HEARTLAND PARKWAY CORRIDOR FROM KY 53 TO BLUEGRASS PARKWAY (2022CCN) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: FAYETTE - I -75 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BRIDGE PROJECT IN FAYETTE COUNTY ON (034B00150R) I-75 AT DAVID FK-ELKHORN CREEK | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 22 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| National Contracting Services, LLCREPLACEMENT OF ENTRANCE AND PARKING SIGNS FOR MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK | Department of the InteriorNational Park Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.3M | 25 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: KENTON/CAMPBELL COS. | KY 8 BRIDGE OVER LICKING RIVER (PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES OF BRIDGE OVER LI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.3M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc.DELTA STATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM (DELTA) - THE DEACONESS SCHOOL HEALTH INITIATIVE IS A COMPREHENSIVE RURAL SCHOOL POPULATION HEALTH PROGRAM S | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.2M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: VARIOUS - WEST KENTUCKY BRIDGES SEISMIC RETROFIT EVALUATIONS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONDUCT SEISMIC RETROFIT EVALUATIONS, PRELIMINARY ENGINEER | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 15 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: KENTON/CAMPBELL COS. | KY 8 BRIDGE OVER LICKING RIVER (PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES OF BRIDGE OVER LI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Western Kentucky UniversityEPSCOR GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (EGFP): EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND WORKFORCE TRAINING IN THE ATMOSPHERIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND DISASTER SCIENCES -THE NATIONAL S | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 8 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| National Contracting Services, LLCREPAIR FLOOD DAMAGE GENE SNYDER USDC KY0045ZZ LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 18 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Ralphvr Inc.VRSINGTOGETHER: DIGITAL THERAPEUTIC VIRTUAL REALITY TOOL TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OFALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (AD) AND ALZHEIMER'S-DISEASE-RELATED DEMENTIAS (ADRD) - A | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 17 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: HOPKINS CO. | US 41 NORTH MAIN. ST IMPROVEMENTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: IMPROVE NORTH MAIN STREET FROM HOSPITAL DRIVE TO KY-281. | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: KENTON/CAMPBELL COS. | KY 8 BRIDGE OVER LICKING RIVER (PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD) :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES OF BRIDGE OVER LI | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 24 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of KentuckyPROJECT TITLE: STATEWIDE - CO-0 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS PROGRAM ON VARIOUS ROUTES FOR FY 2026 THROUGH FY 2032. (2024CCR) | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 10 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| University of LouisvilleGEOTHERMAL THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE FOR COOLING-DOMINATED DATA CENTERS, LARGE BUILDINGS, AND CAMPUSES | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 21 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
| Home of Innocents IncHOME OF THE INNOCENTS - EQUIPMENT FOR EXPANSION & ENHANCEMENT OF KOSAIR FOR KIDS COMPLEX CARE CENTER, A PEDIATRIC SKILLED NURSING FACILITY - HOME OF THE INNOCEN | Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 11 Sep 2026 | USAspending |
Descriptions are USAspending's own award text, truncated; those that appear to name a person are withheld. Recipient names link to the organisation's page where it has one.
Questions and answers
How many federal awards were made in Kentucky in September 2026?
68 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Kentucky carry a base obligation date in September 2026, with a combined award value of $473M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (28, $115M); East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (1, $91M); University of Louisville (5, $39M); The University of Kentucky Research Foundation (4, $35M); Kentucky Utilities Company (1, $35M). Individuals are never listed.
Is award value the same as spending?
No. Award value is the amount obligated to the award so far as USAspending reports it; obligations are commitments, and outlays (actual payments) follow later, often over several years.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 award search (new awards only, award types contracts, grants, loans and other assistance, lower bound $1.0M), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Direct-payment records are excluded because they are aggregates. The month is assigned by base obligation date. See methodology.