Bill > HB299

This bill creates a new section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 14 to establish a grant database. The Secretary of State will be required to create this database, which will serve as a central repository for all state grant opportunities. Agencies must report their available grant opportunities to the Secretary of State on a quarterly basis, providing details like the grant title, eligibility criteria, funding amount, and application deadlines. The database will allow individuals and entities to easily search for and access grant information across the state. Additionally, each county and area development district must prominently display a link to the grant database on their website. The goal is to ensure state and local grants are easily accessible and that eligibility requirements are clearly communicated.