Building a Better KY Building Stronger Communities

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Building Stronger Communities​​

​“Part of Gov. Andy Beshear’s Better Kent​ucky Plan​ is to use the $6.5 billion allocated through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – also known as the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act – to build stronger communities in every corner of the commonwealth. These federal dollars offer unprecedented opportunities to communities, businesses and local governments to make improvements in areas of energy efficiency, forestry, renewable energy, waste management and water. It will let Kentucky make significant progress in reclaiming abandoned mine lands, redeveloping brownfields and capping orphaned oil and gas wells.​”   - Secretary Rebecca Goodman​​

In addition to IIJA/BIL funding, the Inflation Reduction A​​ct (IRA)​ provides additional state funding opportunities, as well as credits and incentives to consumers and businesses. Funding opportunities below include programs from both IIJA/BIL and IRA. 

"Building a Better Kentucky Weekly Update"  

Upcoming Dates

​​​See "Funding Opportunities" section for specific program application dead​lin​es.​

​​​​Apr. 15​: EEC/UK Workshop

"Hidden Potential: Revitalizing Underused Properties​" (6:00 - 8:00p ET​)
Cox Building, 2 E. Third Street, Maysville, KY 41056
This event is for Maysville/Mason County residents to learn about the Brownfields Program and share ideas for future reuse and redevelopment in Maysville. No registration necessary.​

​​​​Apr. 29​: EEC/UK Workshop

"Brownfield Boot Camp: Southern Kentucky​" (9:00 - 5:00p CT​)
Lake Cumberland Area Development District, 2384 Lakeway Drive, Russell Springs, KY 42642
To register for this free in-person workshop, visit the EEC/UK event page​.

​​​​Jun. 3​: EEC/UK Workshop

"Brownfield Boot Camp: Northern Kentucky​" (9:00 - 5:00p ET​)
OneNKY Center, 209 Greenup Street, Covington, KY 41011
To register for this free in-person workshop, visit the EEC/UK e​vent page​​.

Approaching Deadlines...​​​​

See "Funding Opportunities" below for additional deadlines:

• Apr. 3 - application, Kentucky Urban & Community Tree Planting grant, ​see Program Page​
• Apr. 22 - Wood Products Infrastructu​re, Innovation grants, see Forestry/Nature, Safety below​​​​​​