Several local city governments have been awarded additional funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to offset expenses related to COVID-19.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday afternoon that more than $157 million in funding for more than 360 non-entitlement cities in Kentucky from the American Rescue Plan.
The funding can be used to offset COVID-19 costs for personal protective equipment, vaccination clinics, loss of revenue, payroll and more.
In Caldwell County, Princeton was allocated over $1.58 million in ARPA funds and Fredonia was awarded around $102,547.77.
In Lyon County, Eddyville was allocated around $659,050 from ARPA funds while Kuttawa was awarded $173,502.53.
Dawson Springs in Hopkins County was allocated $681,321.14, and Marion in Crittenden County was awarded $735,702.53.
The governor’s office says the Department for Local Government was tasked with distributing the funds. They note non-entitlement cities, or cities with populations under 50,000 that did not file for a different distinction with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, were required to submit budget certification forms to the Department for Local Government. They say payments have been processed through Kentucky’s accounting system and were expected to be sent to cities Thursday.
Eligible local governments will receive half of their total allocation now, with the second half of funding coming between spring and summer of next year.
