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Dept. of Local Government awards 20 grants; Campbell County, Independence get $75k each


Gov. Matt Bevin and the Department for Local Government (DLG) selected 20 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants for total funding up to $758,000. These grants assist in maintaining and developing Kentucky’s state parks and park facilities. LCWF is funded by the National Park Service and is administered by DLG.

“These projects offer a unique opportunity to invest dollars directly for the benefit of people in local communities throughout the Commonwealth,” said DLG Commissioner Sandra Dunahoo. “The vast outdoor resources of our Commonwealth are available to be enjoyed by everyone.”

Fiscal year 2016 applicants of LWCF grants for reimbursement funding include:

City of Glasgow

Beaver Greek and Gorin Park Upgrades

County: Barren

LWCF Amount: $11,727


Campbell County Fiscal Court

Project: AJ Jolly Campground

County: Campbell

LWCF Amount: $75,000


City of Olive Hill

Project: Olive Hill Splash Park

County: Carter

LWCF Amount: $50,000


Crittenden County Fiscal Court

Project: Dam 50 Boat Dock Project

County: Crittenden

LWCF Amount: $30,000

Cumberland County Fiscal Court
Project: Marrowbone Park Improvement Project

County: Cumberland

LWCF Amount: $10,000


City of Flemingsburg

Project: Flemingsburg Reservoir Trail Expansion

County: Fleming

LWCF Amount: $49,500


Floyd County Fiscal Court

Project: Elk Horn Park 3-D Archery Range

County: Floyd

LWCF Amount: $15,685


Garrard County Fiscal Court

Project: Garrard County Jaycees Park Upgrade

County: Garrard

LWCF Amount: $33,064


Graves County Fiscal Court
Project: Mayfield Graves County Baseball Park Improvement

County: Graves

LWCF Amount: $22,500


Harlan County Fiscal Court

Project: Dale Belcher Memorial Park – Skate Park

County: Harlan

LWCF Amount: $63,460


City of Independence

Project: Memorial Park Basketball Court

County: Kenton

LWCF Amount: $75,000


City of Auburn

Project: Auburn City Park Improvements

County: Logan

LWCF Amount: $25,000


Magoffin County Fiscal Court

Project: Magoffin Battlefield Park Restrooms Project

County: Magoffin

LWCF Amount: $63,000


City of Loretto

Project: Hamilton Park Improvements Project

County: Marion

LWCF Amount: $21,065


City of Benton

Project: City of Benton Pool House

County: Marshall

LWCF Amount: $75,000


City of Edmonton

Project: Edmonton Memorial Park Improvements

County: Metcalf

LWCF Amount: $8,500


Perry County Fiscal Court

Project: Perry County Park & Eagles Landing & Airport Park Enhancement 
County: Perry

LWCF Amount: $36,612


Kentucky Department of Parks

Project: Lake Barkley State Resort Park Wheelchair Accessible Trail
County: Trigg

LWCF Amount: $11,323


Applicant: City of Waverly

Project: Waverly City Park Improvements

County: Union

LWCF Amount: $5,326.82


City of Springfield

Project: Idle Hour City Park Lighting Upgrade Project

County: Washington

LWCF Amount: $75,000

Administered by DLG, funds for this program are allocated to Kentucky by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Only upon their approval and an executed memorandum of agreement with DLG may construction begin.

From Kentucky Department for Local Government


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