Ballard County set to receive Cleanup Grant funds for the Old Barlow School

More than $6 million was announced Thursday to help Kentucky communities expand economic development and tourism opportunities through the restoration of previously blighted and unused property.  

Part of that money will go to the Ballard County Economic & Industrial Development Boar.

They will receive a $1,081,850 Cleanup Grant for the Old Barlow School located at 132 S. Eighth Street in the city of Barlow. Grant funds also will be used to prepare a community involvement plan and conduct community engagement activities.

Others receiving money include $500,000 or the City of Frankfort, $500,000 for the Gateway Area Development District, $1.2 million for the Cumberland Valley Area Development District, $2 million for the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, $750,000 for Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government.