contract_awardAwarded Friday, August 14, 2026Analyzed

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS: $22.1M Department of Homeland Security Federal Award

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Summary

This $22.1M FEMA grant to the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs provides direct financial aid to families in disaster areas. As a pass-through to a state agency, there is no direct publicly traded beneficiary, and the contract size is too small to move markets.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.No publicly traded company directly benefits from this grant.
  • 2.The $22.1M is a routine pass-through for disaster assistance, not a competitive contract.
  • 3.Investors should not expect any stock movement from this specific award.

Market Implications

No market implications. The grant is too small and lacks a public company recipient to affect stock prices. Investors should focus on larger, competitive federal contracts for tradable opportunities.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $22.1M direct payment from FEMA to the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs for disaster relief for families. It is a pass-through grant, meaning the state agency will disburse funds to affected individuals. The recipient is a government entity, not a publicly traded company, so no direct stock market impact. The grant supports consumer spending and local infrastructure recovery but does not create a revenue stream for any public company. Related bills in the database are largely neutral and low-impact, with none specifically targeting this FEMA grant program. Presidential actions on drones, cybercrime, and military spouse commissions are unrelated to disaster relief and are ignored. Given the small award size and absence of a public beneficiary, the market impact is negligible.

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Contract Details

Recipient

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

Award Amount

$22,149,074

Awarding Agency

Department of Homeland Security

Sub-Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Contract Type

DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C)

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