FY 2022 disaster grant-water only

The City of Fleming Neon received a $3.93 million Project Grant awarded on May 22, 2025, through the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). This Disaster Grant—Water Only funding is designated to address critical water infrastructure needs in Fleming, Kentucky, resulting from natural disasters affecting the community in 2022. The award supports the development and improvement of drinking water systems and related water infrastructure to ensure reliable access to safe water services for rural residents while maintaining reasonable user costs.

The funding will support water infrastructure repair and resilience measures through the ultimate completion date of May 22, 2027. These projects typically encompass activities such as water line replacement, installation of advanced metering systems, rehabilitation of water storage facilities, and system improvements to enhance service quality and reliability. As demonstrated through the City of Fleming Neon's prior successful grant management, this investment contributes to essential community infrastructure improvements in the rural Appalachian region, supporting the RUS program's core objective of providing financial assistance to economically disadvantaged rural communities for critical water and waste disposal system projects.