Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) Fund Overview
The Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) Fund comprises Western and Eastern divisions, allocated for emergency management purposes. The Western division received $200 million in appropriations, while the Eastern division obtained $200 million from the General Fund and $12.7 million from federal ARPA funds. Eligible applicants include local governments, nonprofits, schools, and state agencies, with uses including building renovation, response and recovery costs, and planning efforts.
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Eastern and Western Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) Fund February 23, 2023 John Hicks, Secretary of the Executive Cabinet and State Budget Director Jeremy Slinker, Emergency Management Director Stephanie Robey, Emergency Management 1
Western Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) Fund 2022 Regular Session HB 5 and SB 150 Appropriated $200 million from the General Fund Fund expires June 30, 2026 2
Western Ky SAFE Fund Appropriations Emergency Management $120.89 million Travel Trailers $15 million Department of Education $30 million Western Ky Risk Assistance Fund $25 million UK- Grain and Forage Center of Excellence $9 million Murray St University - $110,000 3
Eastern Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies (SAFE) Fund 2023 Special Session HB 1 Appropriated $200 million from the General Fund Appropriated $12.7 million from federal ARPA funds Fund expires June 30, 2024 4
Eastern Ky SAFE Fund Appropriations Emergency Management $75 million Emergency Management $40 million (if $75 million awarded by Jan 7, 2023) this has expired. Needs action to be retained. Department of Education $40 million wrap- around services, transportation costs, repairs of school buildings Transportation Cabinet $45 million non-federal share of state road and bridge repairs 5
Eligible Applicants for Emergency Management Appropriations Areas within the two federal disaster designations Local Government Nonprofit or Public Utility Service Provider State Agency School District 6
Eligible Uses for Emergency Management Appropriations First, applicants must apply for FEMA and Insurance claim assistance where applicable Strained fiscal liquidity advances Reimbursement to the Fund if moneys subsequently received by applicant Replacement or renovation of public buildings damaged Reimbursement for costs during response and recovery Planning efforts for rebuilding and recovery Other uses relating to the damage from the disasters 7
Western Ky SAFE Fund Additional Eligible Use Financial Assistance for school districts and local governments For realized revenue losses due to disaster 100% of lost revenue in fiscal year 2022-2023 66% of lost revenue in fiscal year 2023-2024 33% of lost revenue in fiscal year 2024.2025 8
SAFE Fund Processes Administered by Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management Technical Assistance Provided to Applicants Applicants Submitted to Multi-Agency Team for Review and Approval Team Comprised of Subject Matter Experts from Multiple State Agencies Emergency Management, Finance and Administration, Energy & Environment, Local Government, General Counsels, State Budget Office technical advisors as needed 9
SAFE Fund Application Approval Process Multi-Agency Team Meets to Review Determine if Application is Eligible If Additional Information Required, Review is Deferred Technical Assistance Provided to Application for More Information or Assistance Team Approves Application in Whole or Part Approved Applicant Enters into a Contract 10
SAFE Fund Application Approval Process Once Contract Approved, Disbursement is Processed to Applicant No limit on Number of Applications Submitted by an Applicant Team Always Available for Consultation with Applicant Applicant Provides Follow-Up Documentation on Use of Funds 11
East Kentucky SAFE Fund Emergency Management $39.7 million of $75 Million Awarded High-Ground Sites , $2,170,100.00 , 5% Other , $996,540.00 , 3% Glood Plain Planning , $820,000.00 , 2% Fiscal Liquidity , $21,394,335.00 , 54% Share of FEMA , $14,300,472.00 , 36% 12
East Kentucky SAFE Fund Emergency Management $39.7 million of $75 Million Awarded $ Amount 150,020 794,989 688,100 414,674 830,546 2,500,000 100,000 250,000 18,326 70,242 24,707 3,200,000 2,596,508 Location Buckhorn, Village of Emergency Management-Military Affairs Finance and Administration Cabinet Fleming Neon, City of Floyd County Fiscal Court Hazard, City of Hindman, City of Jackson, City of Jackson Energy Cooperative Jenkins, City of Johnson County Fiscal Court Knott County Board of Education Knott County Fiscal Court 13
Eastern Kentucky SAFE Fund Emergency Management $39.7 million of $75 Million Awarded Knott County Water and Sewer District Letcher County Board of Education Letcher County Fiscal Court Letcher County Water and Sewer District Magoffin County Fiscal Court Magoffin County Water District Mountain Water District, Pike County Paintsville, City of Paintsville Utilities Perry County Fiscal Court Pike County Fiscal Court Transportation Cabinet Whitesburg, City of Total Awards 308,166 6,211,811 3,889,716 423,287 1,500,000 300,000 130,000 6,000,000 1,495,000 7,569,237 159,570 39,681,447 $ 25,548 31,000 14
Western Kentucky SAFE Funding $61.6 million of $145 Million Awarded Other, $3,221,832 , 5% Community Planning, 1,200,000 , 2% Universities, 9,110,000 , 15% Travel Trailers, 10,438,420 , 17% FEMA Ineligible Water/Sewer, 465,000 , 1% Strained Fiscal Liquidity, 20,289,519 , 33% FEMA Ineligible Debris, 5,919,747 , 9% Local Share of FEMA , 11,000,729 , 18% 15
Western Kentucky SAFE Funding $61.6 million of $145 Million Awarded Location University of Kentucky Murray State University Emergency Management-Military Affairs Benton, City of Bowling Green, City of Bowling Green Independent School District Caldwell County Christian County Fiscal Court Dawson Springs, City of Fulton County Fiscal Court Graves County Fiscal Court Hickman County Fiscal Court Hopkins County Fiscal Court Hopkins County Health Department Lyon County Fiscal Court $ Amount 9,000,000 110,000 10,438,420 59,325 1,605,691 872,100 1,321,047 336,873 3,384,285 17,281 9,251,941 12,212 158,518 5,940 6,121 16
Western Kentucky SAFE Funding $61.6 million of $145 Million Awarded Marshall County Fiscal Court Marshall County Refuse District Mayfield, City of Mayfield Electric and Water Systems Muhlenberg County Fiscal Court North Marshall Water District Ohio County Fiscal Court Princeton, City of Princeton Electric Plant Board Princeton Water and Wastewater System Salt River Rural Electric Cooperative Taylor County Fiscal Court West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Total Awarded 1,371,137 35,000 4,080,361 17,091,180 1,171,147 400,000 134,680 110,000 89,440 89,767 149,867 338,910 $61,645,247 4,004 17
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