contract_awardAwarded Friday, August 14, 2026Analyzed

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS: $11.7M Department of Homeland Security Grant

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Summary

FEMA awarded an $11.7M project grant to the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs for disaster recovery under the PA program. Since the recipient is a state government entity and not a publicly-traded company, this contract has no direct stock market impact.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The contract is a FEMA grant to a state government, not a public company.
  • 2.No publicly-traded entity is directly benefiting from this award.
  • 3.Investors should not attribute this contract to any stock.

Market Implications

This $11.7M award has no market implications for publicly traded equities. Retail investors should look for contracts awarded to corporate entities for tradable signals.

Full Analysis

This contract is a FEMA Public Assistance grant of $11.7M to the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs for disaster response and recovery activities, including debris removal and emergency protective measures. The recipient is a state government agency, not a publicly-traded company or a subsidiary of one, so there is no direct equity market beneficiary. While disaster recovery spending can signal increased demand for construction and environmental services firms in the region, the absence of a specific public recipient prevents confident mapping to any ticker. No related legislation in the bill signals directly authorizes this specific grant; it is a standard FEMA programmatic award. Therefore, the contract is neutral for publicly traded companies and does not warrant any ticker inclusion.

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Contract Details

Recipient

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

Award Amount

$11,652,673

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contract Type

PROJECT GRANT (B)

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