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Kentucky Announces $612,144 in New SAFE Awards for Eastern Kentucky Recovery

The 4860 SAFE fund provides gap financing when federal disaster assistance is delayed.

Overview

  • Gov. Andy Beshear announced the latest awards Monday, totaling $612,144 for storm and flood recovery projects.
  • Whitesburg will receive $450,000 to stabilize city finances strained by disaster impacts.
  • Perry County was awarded $76,564 to extend electric and communications service to the Skyview Estates high-ground community.
  • Wheelwright will get $50,000 for sidewalk and road repairs, and the Finance and Administration Cabinet will use $35,580 for survey and title work tied to high-ground sites in Knott and Letcher counties at Olive Branch and Grandview.
  • Since the 4860 SAFE fund’s creation, more than $35 million has been awarded, contributing to broader SAFE totals of about $118 million for Western Kentucky tornado recovery and $143 million for Eastern Kentucky rebuilding since 2022.