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• Webster County receives grant for storm clean up, repairs
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear and the Department for Local Government (DLG) today announced a Flood Control Matching Grant to assist Webster County with cleanup and repair costs resulting from the severe storms and flooding that struck the county on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 and the ice storm that occurred in January 2009.
• Governor announces grant for Marshall County Health Department
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  BENTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Marshall County for the construction of a new health department.
• Governor awards grants in Versailles for sewer projects, emergency units
  Wednesday, September 09, 2009
  VERSAILLES, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear today presented two ceremonial checks in Versailles for grants awarded for wastewater system improvements and the purchase of new radios for emergency response units throughout Woodford County.
• Trimble County receives grant for flood repairs and prevention
  Friday, August 28, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 28, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear and the Department for Local Government (DLG) today announced a Flood Control Matching Grant to assist Trimble County with cleanup and repair costs resulting from the severe storms and flooding that struck the county on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
• Elliott County 911 wins Spirit of Kentucky Award
  Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2009) – Today at the 34th Annual Governor’s Local Issues Conference held in Louisville, Elliott County was awarded the 2009 Commissioner’s Spirit of Kentucky Award for its implementation of the state’s first fully capable Next Generation (NG) 911 center.
• Gov. Beshear announces grant for ConnectGRADD
  Friday, August 14, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 14, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear, in conjunction with the Department for Local Government, has announced the approval of a $202,738 Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant to the Green River Area Development District (GRADD) for the ConnectGRADD regional broadband internet project.
• Governor announces grants in Mason County
  Thursday, August 13, 2009
  MAYSVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear visited Mason County today to present grants for water and sewer projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and a grant for fire safety protection gear administered by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS).
• Governor awards $1.6 million grant for Lewis sewer project
  Thursday, August 13, 2009
  Vanceburg, KY (Aug. 13, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear was in Lewis County today to announce the award of $1.6 million for the development of a new wastewater collection and treatment system for the Garrison community.
• Governor awards grants for Greenup waterline extensions, law enforcement safety
  Thursday, August 13, 2009
  GREENUP, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear today presented ceremonial checks in Greenup for a waterline extension project and for new body armor vests for law enforcement personnel.
• Governor announces funds for water, sewer projects
  Wednesday, August 12, 2009
  Clinton, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear today presented ceremonial checks in Hickman County to recipients of water and sewer projects that were included for funding in the biennium budget bill passed in the 2008 regular legislative session and signed by the Governor.
• Governor announces grant for Fulton housing revitalization
  Wednesday, August 12, 2009
  Fulton, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear today presented the city of Fulton with a $1 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a scattered site housing rehabilitation project targeting low income, disabled, and elderly homeowners within the city limits.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Grant for McCreary County
  Tuesday, July 21, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 21, 2009) — Gov. Steve Beshear and the Department for Local Government (DLG) today announced a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the construction of a Multi-Generational Center in McCreary County.
• Governor awards grant for Union County GIS server
  Tuesday, July 21, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 21, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear and the Department for Local Government (DLG) have awarded Union County Fiscal Court a $149,493 Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant for the installation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) server.
• Governor announces grants for Lancaster, Garrard County projects
  Wednesday, July 08, 2009
  LANCASTER, Ky. (July 7, 2009) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced two grants to support community initiatives and improve the quality of life for residents of Garrard County. The Garrard County Fiscal Court was awarded $500,000 for the restoration of the downtown Grand Theater and the city of Lancaster received $166,400 for the expansion of the Garrard County Cooperative Parish (GCCP) service facility.
• DLG Announces Cemetery Preservation Grants
  Wednesday, June 03, 2009
  FRANKFORT, KY (June 2, 2009) – The Department of Local Government (DLG) has announced the distribution of nearly $47,328 in Cemetery Preservation Fund grants for the restoration and maintenance of non-profit cemeteries not receiving perpetual care funds.