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The Coal Development Branch of the Kentucky Department for Local Government manages state funds to drive economic development across the Commonwealth through two primary mechanisms. The Local Government Economic Development Fund provides grants to coal-producing counties for industrial and economic projects, requiring concurrence from the County Judge-Executive and respective state legislators. In contrast, the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund operates as a revenue-sharing program that automatically distributes a portion of state-collected coal and non-coal mineral severance taxes to eligible cities and counties on a quarterly basis without requiring an application. Administrative oversight for these initiatives, specifically under House Bill 500, involves a structured reporting and disbursement process. Grantees must submit detailed project scopes, budget forms, and authorizing resolutions to secure funding. Once active, projects are monitored through mandatory quarterly progress reports and formal disbursement requests to ensure financial compliance. The process concludes with a project completion report to certify the final expenditure of funds and document the overall accomplishments of the funded development project.

General Info

Kentucky manages economic development grants and revenue-sharing funds for coal-producing cities and counties.

Agency

Kentucky Department for Local Government

NAICS

926110 - Administration of General Economic Programs

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

HB500 Project Scope & Budget Form

2 pages · sow

High

HB 500 Project Completion Report

2 pages · completion-report

Low

HB 500 Quarterly Progress Report Fillable

1 page · reporting-form

Low

HB500 Quarterly Progress Report Template

2 pages · reporting-form

Low

HB500 Request for Disbursement Form

3 pages · disbursement-request

Low

HB500 Sample Resolution - LGEDF Concurrence

1 page · other

Low

HB500 Request for Disbursement

3 pages

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedJan 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyKentucky Department for Local Government

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyKentucky Department for Local Government

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Full Description

Coal Development Branch The Coal Development Branch utilizes state funds to promote economic development across the Commonwealth. This includes administering:LGEDF single-county coal grantsLGEAF coal and mineral entitlementsLocal Government Economic Development Fund (LGEDF)The Local Government Economic Development Fund (LGEDF), also known as “Single-County” Coal Severance, grants are available for any coal-producing county for any economic or industrial development projects as defined by KRS 42.4588.The 2022-2024 Executive Branch Budget of the Commonwealth also allows that LGEDF grants to be allocated to projects that have the concurrence of the respective County Judge-Executive, State Representative(s) and State Senator(s).Local Government Economic Assistance Fund (LGEAF)The Local Government Economic Assistance Fund (LGEAF) is a program of revenue sharing for Kentucky counties and cities. The LGEAF returns a portion of state collected coal and non-coal mineral severance taxes to eligible local governments in accordance with KRS 42.450 – KRS 42.495. There are two, somewhat distinct aspects of the program, one for coal severance receipts and one for non-coal minerals receipts.No application is needed to access these funds. Funds are automatically distributed to eligible recipients on a quarterly basis.