Community Project Funding FY25

2025 Community Project Funding Requests

NOTE: Projects are organized in alphabetical order by county location of project and then alphabetical by name of proposed recipient and then alphabetically by title of project name.

Bourbon County

  • Project Name: Millersburg Road Elevated Water Tank
    • Recipient: Bourbon County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 301 West Main Street Paris, Kentucky 40361
    • Amount Requested: $5,000,000
    • Project Summary: This is a request for additional funding for the construction of an elevated water storage tank and water line upgrades at the Bourbon County Park on Millersburg Road. These improvements would catalyze economic and quality of life enhancements for Bourbon and the surrounding counties.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support
  • Project Name: North Middletown Fire Truck
    • Recipient: City of North Middletown
    • Address of Recipient: 3287 North Middletown Road North Middletown, Kentucky 40357
    • Amount Requested: $214,500
    • Project Summary: The funding would be used to acquire a new fire apparatus for North Middletown Fire Department. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it would significantly enhance emergency response capabilities, benefiting both the city and surrounding areas in Bourbon County.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Clark County

  • Project Name: Rockwell Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements
    • Recipient: Clark County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 34 South Main Street Winchester, Kentucky 40391
    • Amount Requested: $5,000,000
    • Project Summary: The proposed project will provide sanitary sewers to the western portion of Clark County that is currently unincorporated and eliminate a package plant that is on the verge of catastrophic failure.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support
  • Project Name: Winchester Municipal Utilities Hancock Creek Watershed SS Phase 1
    • Recipient: Winchester Municipal Utilities 
    • Address of Recipient: 150 North Main Street P.O. Box 4177 Winchester, Kentucky 40391
    • Amount Requested: $7,730,000
    • Project Summary: This is project is Phase I of a III phase project to provide sanitary sewers to the Hancock Creek Watershed and will provide much needed residential, commercial and industrial growth in the western corridor of Clark County.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Estill County

  • Project Name: Estill County Water District Phase 12 Water System Improvements
    • Recipient: Estill County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 130 Main Street Irvine, Kentucky 40336
    • Amount Requested: $1,200,000
    • Project Summary: This project represents a continuation of Estill County Water District No. 1’s efforts to reduce unaccounted for water in the system. The project involves the replacement of the water line at the Kentucky River Park and the rehabilitation of multiple water tanks. The project will also include replacement of multiple pump stations to ensure adequate system pressure. Estill County Water District No. 1 purchases all of its water, thus it is imperative to account for all water in its system to better leverage its financial position.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Fayette County

  • Project Name: The University of Kentucky Graphite Center
    • Recipient: The University of Kentucky          
    • Address of Recipient: 2540 Research Park Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40511
    • Amount Requested: $4,000,000
    • Project Summary: Purchase of equipment for analytical characterization and prototype manufacturing of graphite.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Garrard County

  • Project Name: Lancaster Sanitary Sewer Extension
    • Recipient: City of Lancaster
    • Address of Recipient: 308 West Maple Avenue Lancaster, Kentucky 40444
    • Amount Requested: $2,000,000
    • Project Summary: This project would expand the City’s sanitary sewer system to relieve overloaded and old portions of the existing system while positioning the City to be ready for a new state bypass highway that is planned to come past town. The proposed bypass should catalyze substantial commercial and economic development if adequate utilities service is in the immediate area. 
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Madison County

  • Project Name: Kenway Extension for Community Safety and Mobility
    • Recipient: City of Berea
    • Address of Recipient: 212 Chestnut Street Berea, Kentucky 40403
    • Amount Requested: $3,008,367
    • Project Summary: Currently, there is only one access point for both the Dixie Park and Roselawn communities. Combined, those communities are home to approximately 1,000 residents and 7 business locations. The purpose of this request is to assist in funding a new access road, multi-use trail, and parking lot for community safety, preparedness, mobility, and economic improvements. Roughly 3,500 jobs in the area are affected in some way due to the lack of orderly and safe traffic flow through the area.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Mercer County

  • Project Name: Closing the Technology Gap - Harrodsburg Police Department
    • Recipient: Harrodsburg Police Department
    • Address of Recipient: 1300 Louisville Road Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330
    • Amount Requested: $83,525
    • Project Summary: To purchase 17 new laptops/tablets for use by Harrodsburg Police Officers and a new records collection and retention system.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support
  • Project Name: Wilkinson Farm Megasite Industrial Park Improvements
    • Recipient: Mercer County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 207 West Lexington Street Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330
    • Amount Requested: $4,864,000
    • Total Project Cost: $22,000,000
    • Project Summary: To construct roadways and potentially sanitary sewers, stormwater infrastructure, and more on the site beginning in 2025.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Montgomery County

  • Project Name: Industrial Park Improvement Project
    • Recipient: Montgomery County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 44 West Main Street Suite C Mount Sterling, Kentucky 40353
    • Amount Requested: $2,250,000
    • Project Summary: The proposed project will acquire property and complete site development improvements, including water and wastewater infrastructure, access roads, storm drainage, erosion control, and site grading, for a new industrial park in Montgomery County.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Nicholas County

  • Project Name: Regional Industrial Park
    • Recipient: Nicholas County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 125 East Main Street Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
    • Amount Requested: $5,000,000 
    • Project Summary: These improvements will likely include but are not limited to: grading and earthwork, detention and stormwater management, extension of water and wastewater utilities from off site, and construction of a primary connector/access road.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Scott County

  • Project Name: New Pumper Truck, Stamping Ground Volunteer Fire Department
    • Recipient: City of Stamping Ground
    • Address of Recipient: 3374 Main Street Stamping Ground, Kentucky 40379
    • Amount Requested: $300,000
    • Project Summary: The funding would be used to acquire a new pumper truck for the Stamping Ground Fire Department. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will directly improve the health and safety of the residents of Stamping Ground and the surrounding area.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support
  • Project Name: Central Kentucky Regional Business Park
    • Applicant: Scott County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 101 East Main Street Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
    • Amount Requested: $6,206,939
    • Project Summary: For development and site work for a Central Kentucky Regional Business Park. 
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Woodford County

  • Project Name: Versailles Road and Utility Infrastructure
    • Recipient: City of Versailles
    • Address of Recipient: 196 South Main Street Versailles, Kentucky 40383
    • Amount Requested: $2,498,606
    • Project Summary: This project tackles the pressing issue of inadequate infrastructure hindering the development of a valuable site in Versailles. Currently lacking road access and essential water and wastewater infrastructure, the site remains unfeasible for potential use. Despite interest from a Standardbred Training Center, which could create over 190 full-time jobs, the site's inability to support such development presents a significant obstacle to realizing the community's economic potential.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support