Grayson County has been awarded more than $10 million by Governor Andy Beshear to help support career and technical education, tourism and local nonprofits.
Beshear made the announcement on Monday morning, stating funding would go to support the Grayson County Technology Center for renovations, new finishes and equipment, construction for additional labs and more.
The funds would also be used to repair the center’s aging plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.
In addition, Beshear said $75,580 is being awarded to the Grayson County Tourism Commission and $25,193 to the City of Leitchfield Tourism and Convention Commission to help support travel marketing and promotion.
The funding was secured as part of the $75 million federal American Rescue Plan Act which was announced by the governor in July. Funds have previously been distributed across the commonwealth to other eligible tourism organizations.
Eleven awards totaling $392,992.51 was also handed out to Grayson County nonprofits from the Nonprofit Assistance Fund, providing assistance to organizations across Kentucky to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
Source: WAVE
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