Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $150,000 to the Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky on March 5, 2026, under the Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 20.283) to implement the statewide initiative "Pollinator Conservation Across the Bluegrass." This project, with a completion date of March 31, 2029, focuses on enhancing pollinator habitats along Kentucky's roadsides and highway rights-of-way through environmental conservation efforts.

The primary products and services delivered under this award include the planting and seeding of native, locally appropriate grasses, wildflowers, and milkweed species within roadside and highway corridor areas throughout Kentucky. These activities support the implementation and improvement of pollinator-friendly landscaping practices designed to restore, create, and protect critical pollinator habitats while advancing ecological sustainability along transportation infrastructure. The project leverages the State's transportation authority infrastructure and expertise to coordinate comprehensive habitat improvement initiatives across the Commonwealth's highway system.