County Of Knox

County of Knox, doing business as Knox County Fiscal Court, is a U.S. local government entity based in Barbourville, Kentucky that serves as the fiscal and administrative body for Knox County. The entity is registered in SAM.gov and maintains active federal grant prime awardee status, demonstrating its capacity to manage federal funding for community development and emergency response initiatives. As a county government structure, Knox County Fiscal Court provides essential municipal services and infrastructure support to its residents while leveraging federal grant programs to enhance local capacity and address critical needs.

Knox County Fiscal Court has demonstrated significant experience implementing federal grants across multiple sectors, with particular emphasis on disaster recovery and community development initiatives. The county received substantial prime grant awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, totaling over $4.4 million in cooperative agreement funding to address Spring 2025 flooding impacts through debris removal, streambank stabilization, home buyout programs, and floodplain restoration activities. Additionally, the county has been awarded project grants from the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development for economic development initiatives and community project funding, as well as Rural Utilities Service grants for community facility disaster recovery related to tornadoes and floods. Through sub-grant awards, Knox County Fiscal Court has received federal funding administered through various Kentucky state agencies, including the Health Services Cabinet for child support enforcement, public health programs (immunization, WIC administration, HIV surveillance, maternal and infant health), and disease prevention initiatives; the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and emergency operations center infrastructure; the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs for road elevation projects and public works amendments; and the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for victim advocacy services. This diverse portfolio reflects the county's role in administering federal resources for emergency management, public health infrastructure, social services delivery, and community resilience initiatives.