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Welcome to the Department for Local Government

The Department for Local Government, or DLG, under the Office of the Governor, provides financial help in the way of grant and loan assistance, as well as advising local governments in matters of budget, personnel and other issues relevant to those entities.

DLG Will Accept Public Comments on the Kentucky Action Plan

The draft revised Kentucky Action Plan is available for public review and comment. To view click CDBG Amended Action Plan. See page 5 for proposed revision in red. Kentucky's revised Action Plan will be available for public review and comment January 8 – February 8, 2010. Written comments will be accepted, addressed and, where applicable, incorporated into the document. A summary of comments will be submitted to HUD. Those who are hearing-impaired may call TTY 800-648-6056. Please send written comments to Lynn Littrell, DLG, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, by email to lynn.littrell@ky.gov, or by facsimile at 502-573-1519. You may also contact Ms. Littrell at (502)573-2382 ext. 270. Equal Housing and Equal Employment Opportunity

Budget Basics Workshops

Attention County Officials...
Register now for
County Budget Basics Workshops
February 8- March 4, 2010
throughout the state
For more information click here.

2010 CDBG GUIDELINES TRAINING

 

Renaissance on Main "Small Grants" Available

Deputy Commissioner Stacia Peyton, at a recent conference marking the 30th anniversary of Kentucky’s Main Street program, announced the availability of $200,000 in recaptured funds through a Renaissance “Small Grant” program. For more information, click here.

Recent Press Releases
  • Webster County receives grant for storm clean up, repairs
    Wednesday, September 30, 2009
    FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear and the Department for Local Government (DLG) today announced a Flood Control Matching Grant to assist Webster County with cleanup and repair costs resulting from the severe storms and flooding that struck the county on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 and the ice storm that occurred in January 2009.
  • Governor announces grant for Marshall County Health Department
    Tuesday, September 15, 2009
    BENTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear today announced a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Marshall County for the construction of a new health department.
  • Governor awards grants in Versailles for sewer projects, emergency units
    Wednesday, September 09, 2009
    VERSAILLES, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2009) – Gov. Steve Beshear today presented two ceremonial checks in Versailles for grants awarded for wastewater system improvements and the purchase of new radios for emergency response units throughout Woodford County.

 

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Learn more about Kentucky At Work, the Commonwealth’s implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed into law by President Barack Obama and estimated to bring $3 billion in stimulus funding from the federal government to be invested in Kentucky over the next 28 months. 


2010 US Census
 

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Be Counted in 2010!

Learn more about the 2010 United States Census here.

 

DLG Contact Information
 

Department for Local Government
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone
(502) 573-2382
Toll Free
(800) 346-5606
FAX
(502) 573-2939

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