Community Project Funding FY26

Bourbon County

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.
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Letters of Support

Recipient: City of North Middletown
Address of Recipient: 3287 North Middletown Road North Middletown, Kentucky 40357
Amount Requested: $474,500
Project Summary: The purpose of the Community Funding Request is to secure financial support for the purchase of a new fire apparatus, enhancing emergency response capabilities and ensuring public safety in the City of North Middletown.
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Letters of Support

Clark County

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.
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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 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.
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Letters of Support

Fayette County

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

Recipient: City of Lancaster
Address of Recipient: 308 West Maple Avenue Lancaster, Kentucky 40444
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Summary: This project would modernize Lancaster’s wastewater collection system while alleviating overloading of some portions of the system, would take failing pump stations offline, and would leave the City prepared for significant economic growth on the Northwest side of town.
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Letters of Support

Madison County

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.
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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: $96,192
Project Summary: To purchase 20 Taser 7s and related equipment for use by Harrodsburg Police officers.
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Letters of Support

Montgomery County

Recipient: Montgomery County Fiscal Court
Address of Recipient: 44 West Main Street Suite C Mount Sterling, Kentucky 40353
Amount Requested: $4,000,000
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.
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Letters of Support

Nicholas County

Recipient: Nicholas County Fiscal Court
Address of Recipient: 125 East Main Street, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Project Summary: The purpose of this funding request is to support water improvements for the Bourbon and Nicholas County Regional Industrial Park.
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Letters of Support

Scott County

Woodford County

Recipient: City of Versailles
Address of Recipient: 196 South Main Street Versailles, Kentucky 40383
Amount Requested: $3,280,021
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 is challenged from a site development perspective, which will hinder the success of the Standardbred Training Facility.
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Letters of Support