ARC water & waste grants

The London-Laurel County Economic Development Authority NO. 2 received a $304,360 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The award, announced on May 2, 2026, with a completion date of July 2, 2027, supports water infrastructure development and improvement projects in Kentucky. The grant provides financial assistance to rural communities for critical infrastructure needs, including drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and related water management infrastructure, with the objective of ensuring reasonable user costs and enhancing service quality and reliability for financially needy rural communities.

Under this federal grant program administered by Rural Development offices, funds are directed toward infrastructure improvements that address population needs, low-income unemployment factors, and health and sanitary problems in rural areas. The awardee is required to maintain compliance with federal audit and record-keeping requirements under 2 CFR 200, ensuring that all funds are used for authorized purposes consistent with applicable regulations including 7 CFR 1780.