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2026-27 KACo Insurance Grant Program


The Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) is pleased to once again offer members of our Workers’ Compensation Fund and All Lines Fund the opportunity to apply for a KACo Insurance Grant to help increase safety and reduce losses associated with these insurance programs.

For the 2026-27 grant cycle, there are three grant opportunities available:

  • Fiscal courts and political subdivisions
  • Law Enforcement
  • Jails
Each grant category has separate deadlines and funding priorities. Carefully review the criteria for each grant application. 

For more information, contact KACo Safety and Loss Control Manager Michael Ray at michael.ray@kaco.org or 502-223-7667.


Fiscal Courts and Political Subdivisions

Open to all KACo-insured fiscal courts and political subdivisions

Application open: Aug. 17 – Sept. 4, 2026

$10,000 maximum award for purchases made after July 1, 2026

Funding priorities:

  • Vehicle accidents
  • Lifting and handling injuries
  • Slip, trip and fall
  • Property damage

  Learn more and apply here

Law Enforcement

Open to all KACo-insured sheriff’s offices and county police departments

Application open: Sept. 7 – 25, 2026

$7,500 maximum award for purchases made after July 1, 2026

Funding priorities:

  • Legal liability
  • Officer safety
  • Vehicle accidents
  • Slip, trip and fall
  • Property damage

  Learn more and apply here



Jails

Open to all KACo-insured jails and detention centers

Application open: Oct. 12 – 30, 2026

$7,500 maximum award for purchases made after July 1, 2026

Funding priorities:

  • Legal liability
  • Personnel safety
  • Slip, trip and fall
  • Property damage

  Learn more and apply here