contract_award•Awarded Tuesday, August 18, 2026Analyzed

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS: $22.2M Department of Homeland Security Federal Award

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Summary

This $22.2M direct payment grant from FEMA to the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs provides disaster assistance funds to families. As a pass-through grant to a state agency, it does not directly benefit any publicly-traded company, and no stock impact is anticipated.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.No publicly-traded company benefits from this grant
  • 2.The contract is a pass-through payment for disaster-affected families
  • 3.No stock movement expected from this award

Market Implications

This grant has no market implications for publicly-traded equities.

Full Analysis

The contract is a $22.2M direct payment grant from DHS/FEMA to the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs for families in a disaster area. Because the recipient is a state government entity, there is no publicly-traded parent company or subsidiary involved. The funds will be distributed to affected families rather than flowing through private contractors. No related legislation directly authorizes this specific grant; the listed bills are unrelated to disaster relief. There are no publicly-traded supply chain beneficiaries as the grant is non-reimbursable aid. Historical patterns show that disaster relief grants to state agencies rarely create direct revenue streams for public companies unless tied to specific procurement programs, which is not the case here.

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Contract Details

Recipient

KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

Award Amount

$22,179,074

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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