Kentucky's Quick Quake End: Disaster Dollars Now Flowing Freely
Published Date: 5/6/2026
Notice
Summary
Kentucky’s emergency declaration from January 24, 2026, just got an update! The emergency period officially ended on January 27, 2026, which means disaster aid programs and funds are now set and ready for use. This change affects folks and agencies handling disaster help, making sure money flows smoothly for recovery efforts.
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Incident period closed Jan 27, 2026
The incident period for the Kentucky emergency (FEMA-3633-EM) was closed effective January 27, 2026. FEMA issued the amendment on February 13, 2026; this update affects people and agencies handling disaster help and the flow of recovery money in Kentucky.
FEMA CFDA programs authorized for use
FEMA listed the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers to use for reporting and drawing funds for this Kentucky emergency: 97.030 (Community Disaster Loans); 97.031 (Cora Brown Fund); 97.032 (Crisis Counseling); 97.033 (Disaster Legal Services); 97.034 (Disaster Unemployment Assistance); 97.046 (Fire Management Assistance Grant); 97.048 (Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas); 97.049 (Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households); 97.050 (Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs); 97.036 (Disaster Grants—Public Assistance); and 97.039 (Hazard Mitigation Grant).
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