Community Project Funding FY27

2027 Community Funding Projects

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.

Anderson County

  • Project Name: Automotive Technician Training
    • Recipient: Bluegrass Community and Technical College
    • Address of Recipient: 1500 Bypass North, US 127 Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 40342
    • Amount Requested: $1,279,000
    • Project Summary: The funding would be used to modernize the Diesel Technology and Automotive Technology Repair Laboratory by providing them with industry-standard equipment, fleet vehicles, diagnostic trainers, and instructional capacity. This request would strengthen the automotive repair workforce in Kentucky by providing a consistent pool of highly trained automotive technicians.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support 

Bourbon County

  • Project Name: Bourbon County-Nicholas County Joint Industrial Park Improvements
    • Recipient: Bourbon County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 301 Main Street Paris, Kentucky 40361
    • Amount Requested: $2,500,000
    • Project Summary: This request would fund continued site grading and earth work, along with the construction of a sanitary sewer line and pump station to advance the development site and provide measurable economic benefits for the citizens of Bourbon and Nicholas counties.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support
  • Project Name: Paris Fire Department – Station 3 Phase III
    • Recipient: City of Paris Fire Department
    • Address of Recipient: 311 High Street Paris, Kentucky 40361
    • Amount Requested: $4,000,000
    • Project Summary: The funding would be used to support the construction of a third fire station in Paris-Bourbon County which would strengthen public safety and support continued community growth.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Clark County

  • Project Name: Winchester Fire Infrastructure & Response Readiness Project
    • Recipient: City of Winchester
    • Address of Recipient: 32 Wall Street Winchester, Kentucky 40391
    • Amount Requested: $2,000,000
    • Project Summary: This funding would support critical renovations to Fire Stations #1 and #3 which would ensure adequate response coverage and improved firefighter safety.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support
  • Project Name: Clark County Sanitation District- Rockwell Road Sanitary Sewer Extension and Improvements
    • Recipient: Clark County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 34 South Main Street Winchester, Kentucky 40391
    • Amount Requested: $5,000,000
    • Project Summary: The purpose of this project is to extend sanitary sewer to several hundred unserved residents in Western Clark County and retire 2 wastewater treatment plants. This would provide more reliable sewer service and decrease contamination of the ground surface.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Fayette County

  • Project Name: Lexington Fire Training Academy Reconstruction Project
    • Recipient: Lexington Fayette Urban County Government
    • Address of Recipient: 200 East Main Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507
    • Amount Requested: $32,000,000
    • Project Summary: This funding would support the construction of a new facility for the Lexington Fire Training Academy to strengthen emergency preparedness, advance fire fighter excellence, and reinforce public safety.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support
  • Project Name: University of Kentucky Graphite Manufacturing and Characterization Program – Phase II
    • Recipient: University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research
    • Address of Recipient: 2540 Research Park Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40511
    • Amount Requested: $2,000,000
    • Project Summary: Funding would be used to continue the University of Kentucky Graphite Manufacturing and Characterization Program which will help accelerate domestic production of graphite, offering both positive economic impacts and reducing national security risks.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Fleming County

  • Project Name: Flemingsburg Sewer Rehab Phases 2-3
    • Recipient: City of Flemingsburg
    • Address of Recipient: 140 Newman Park Way Flemingsburg, Kentucky 41041
    • Amount Requested: $2,000,000
    • Project Summary: The purpose of this project is to inspect existing sewer lines, remove roots, and debris, and rehabilitate approximately 11,000 feet of pipe using cured-in-place pipe lining to prevent far more costly emergency repairs.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Jessamine County

  • Project Name: Nicholasville Regional Water Supply Capacity Upgrade Project
    • Recipient: City of Nicholasville
    • Address of Recipient: 517 North Main Street Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356
    • Amount Requested: $2,000,000
    • Project Summary: This project would ensure the water system can meet rapidly increasing industrial, commercial, and residential water demands by expanding  water pumping capacity.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Madison County

  • Project Name: Richmond Industrial Park IV Site Development & Improvement
    • Recipient: Richmond Industrial Development Corporation/City of Richmond
    • Address of Recipient: 239 West Main Street Richmond, Kentucky 40475
    • Amount Requested: $1,195,000
    • Project Summary: This project would support the beginning of land development on Richmond Industrial Park IV which would have a positive economic impact on the community with career opportunities and revenue growth.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Mercer County

  • Project Name: City of Harrodsburg – Water Meter Replacement Project
    • Recipient: City of Harrodsburg
    • Address of Recipient: 208 South Main Street Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330
    • Amount Requested: $300,000
    • Project Summary: This project would strengthen critical drinking water infrastructure in the City of Harrodsburg by replacing aging meters, setters, and service lines.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support
  • Project Name: Mercer County Fire Protection District Aerial Ladder Truck
    • Recipient: Mercer County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 207 West Lexington Street Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330
    • Amount Requested: $1,345,782.75
    • Project Summary: Funding would be used to support the purchase of an aerial ladder truck to the Mercer County Fire protection district to enhance disaster response and firefighting capabilities.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Montgomery County

  • Project Name: Mt. Sterling Airport Infrastructure Expansion
    • Recipient: City of Mount Sterling
    • Address of Recipient: 33 North Maysville Street Mt. Sterling, Kentucky 40353
    • Amount Requested: $3,500,000
    • Project Summary: This project would strengthen transportation access and support continued economic growth by expanding aviation infrastructure at the Mt. Sterling – Montgomery County Airport.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Nicholas County

  • Project Name: Nicholas County EMS Infrastructure Improvements
    • Recipient: Nicholas County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 125 East Main Street Carlisle, Kentucky 40311
    • Amount Requested: $3,000,000
    • Project Summary: The project will support the construction of a new Emergency Medial Services (EMS) facility in Carlisle which would strengthen disaster response and replace the former EMS building which was severely damaged as a result of flooding in 2021.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Powell County

  • Project Name: Powell County Health Services Construction Project
    • Recipient: Powell County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 525 Washington Street Stanton, Kentucky 40380
    • Amount Requested: $3,600,000
    • Project Summary: Funding would be used to support the construction of a new Powell County Health Department facility which would strengthen access to public health services and support vulnerable populations.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Scott County

  • Project Name: Burton Tank Pressure Zone – Elevated Storage Tank
    • Recipient: Scott County Fiscal Court
    • Address of Recipient: 101 East Main Street, Suite 210 Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
    • Amount Requested: $5,000,000
    • Project Summary: Funding would support improvements to the northern Scott County water distribution system and would restore reliable drinking water service to underserved customers currently experiencing inadequate system pressure.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support

Woodford County

  • Project Name: Versailles Volunteer Fire Pumper Replacement
    • Recipient: City of Versailles
    • Address of Recipient: 196 South Main Street Versailles, Kentucky 40383
    • Amount Requested: $713,460
    • Project Summary: Funding would support the purchase of a new fire engine for the Versailles Fire Department which would replace aging frontline equipment and directly enhance emergency response capabilities for the city and county.
    • Letter
    • Letters of Support