Hwy 68-80 Heritage Corridor Wrote and received $80,000 grant for Metcalfe County involving 24 communities in 2005 to develop a website, 4-color brochure and signage along the entire historic 400 mile corridor.
Statewide Agritourism Grant Wrote and submitted USDA grant on behalf of the Agritourism Advisory Council to provide support for the Office of Agritourism and expand initiative. Received grant in Summer of 2004 for $293,000
Statewide Agritourism Three-Year Pilot Program Grant Wrote and submitted an Ag Development Grant originally for $2.6 million to establish the Office of Agritourism under the auspices of the Department of Ag and Commerce Cabinet. Department of Ag received $400,000 grant in July 2003.
TEA-21 Grant awarded for $600,000 in 2002 for land acquisition.
Land & Water Grant awarded $75,000 in 2002 for land acquisition.
Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation grant awarded $125,000 with additional funds awarded in 2003 bringing the total to $335,000.
Heritage Welcome Center TEA-21 grant proposal written for Park City in 2001. Awarded $550,000 in 2002 to assist with infrastructure.
U.S. Highway 31E Heritage Corridor TEA-21 grant proposal written for LaRue County which involved 14 communities. Awarded $60,000 in 2000. Match provided by communities and partnerships. Phase 1 of project now completed. Second grant written and submitted.
U.S. Highway 31W Heritage Corridor TEA-21 grant proposal written for Simpson County which involved 12 communities. Awarded $50,000 in 1998. Match provided by communities and partnerships. Phase 1 of project now completed.
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