Ken Smith City Manager | City of Covington
Ken Smith City Manager | City of Covington
Seven neighborhood groups in Covington, Kentucky, have received funding from the City for various improvement projects. This marks the sixth round of a program that has distributed nearly $200,000 to community groups since its inception.
The latest funding, totaling $24,955, was approved by the Covington Board of Commissioners as part of the Neighborhood Grant Program. The grants range from $1,455 to $5,000 and are awarded to neighborhood associations and resident groups for projects aimed at enhancing their local environment. Businesses, individuals, schools, and religious organizations are not eligible for these grants.
“This program improves the look and energy of Covington’s neighborhoods and also helps build partnerships – not only between the City and its residents but also within the communities themselves," said Brandon Holmes, Director of Neighborhood Services. "This is the sixth round of funding, and you can see the impact of previous rounds throughout Covington.”
The recipients include Eastside+ with a grant of $3,000 for neighborhood beautification focusing on teen involvement; ROMA – Residents of Mainstrasse Association with $2,500 for MainStrasse Village beautification; Neighbors of Latonia with $4,500 for beautifying 30th and Decoursey Park; Latonia Uptown & Latonia Elementary Green with $5,000 for replacing a hoop house; Friends of Peaselburg with $1,455 for neighborhood beautification; Historic Licking Riverside Civic Association with $5,000 for irrigation at George Rogers Clark Park; and Botany Hills Neighborhood Group with $3,500 for "Chicken Steps" beautification.
A 13-member committee made up recommendations to the Commission regarding funding allocations. The committee included officials from various city departments as well as representatives from the non-profit Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington. This organization assisted in administering the grant program and worked closely with neighborhood groups on their applications.
Holmes noted that efforts were made to distribute funds across as many projects as possible. Although three other applicants did not receive funding this round, two will benefit from labor assistance provided by City workers.
Since its creation in 2019, nearly every neighborhood in Covington has benefited from almost $200K allocated through this grant program across 44 different projects.
More information about the Neighborhood Grant Program is available on the City’s Neighborhood Services Department webpage.
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