Beshear hails record $78.8M ARC award for Eastern Kentucky projects

Oct 8, 2026

Governor Andy Beshear announced the Appalachian Regional Commission awarded $78.8 million to 67 Eastern Kentucky projects for fiscal year 2026, leveraging roughly $93.8 million in matching funds for more than $172 million in total investment, including broadband and water infrastructure projects.

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Governor Beshear announced a record Appalachian Regional Commission allocation for Kentucky and detailed several projects that will receive funding.

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