Kentucky sets ARC funding records with $78.8 million award
The FY2026 award supports 67 Eastern Kentucky projects, including broadband, water and sewer work, and a planned health-care training center.
Appalachian Regional Commission
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Eastern Kentucky projects receive record $78.8 million in ARC awards
Sixty-seven Eastern Kentucky projects received $78.8 million in fiscal 2026 Appalachian Regional Commission awards, with nearly $93.8 million in reported matching funds.
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ADECA grant backs Athens development expected to create 100 jobs
A state-backed grant will support an Athens development expected to create 100 jobs, following earlier public funding connected to projects in the city.