FY 2022 disaster grant-water only

The City of Jenkins, Kentucky received a $5.215 million Project Grant award on May 6, 2025, under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service. This FY 2022 Disaster Grant-Water Only award, with a completion date of May 6, 2027, provides financial assistance to support water infrastructure improvements and repairs in response to disaster-related impacts on the community's water systems.

The grant funding supports critical water infrastructure development and resilience measures for this rural Appalachian community, consistent with the program's objectives of ensuring reasonable user costs, enhancing service quality and reliability, and supporting financially needy rural communities in maintaining essential water services. The 24-month performance period allows the City of Jenkins to implement water system repairs, capacity development initiatives, and infrastructure improvements necessary to restore and strengthen the community's drinking water infrastructure following the 2022 disaster event.