ARC READY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TRAINING
Congratulations to Mayor, Lester Beair and Village Grant Liaison, Linda Fester for completing the Appalachian Regional Commision's READY Local Governments nine-week training program! Their successful completion of the program has made the Village eligible to apply for a $50,000 capacity grant to help move our local government forward.
ARC Selects higginsport to Receive No-Cost Training
Access to Funding through READY Local Governments Initiative
The Village of Higginsport is pleased to announce that Mayor Lester Beair and Village Grant Liaison, Linda Fester have been accepted to participate in the ARC READY Local Government Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2024—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the 90 local government entities, representing 12 Appalachian states, selected to participate in READY Local Governments. One of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia, READY Local Governments is designed to help participants leverage federal funding opportunities and create lasting, positive change in their communities.
READY Local Governments participants will participate in nine weeks of virtual, cohort-based learning to grow their skills in project identification and planning, federal grant application development, federal grant regulations and compliance, community engagement in projects, and more.
Slim Sallee Park Redevelopment - Village of Higginsport Award Amount: $6,303,288.00
The village of Higginsport will revitalize an abandoned ballfield into a seven-acre community park, creating a public gathering space and allowing for connection to the Ohio River. A boat dock and launch from the community park will establish public access to water recreation that currently doesn't exist within the village.
A fishing pier, bridge, and mural will also be incorporated into the park to create a transformational space for outdoor recreation.
signs of change
The Village of Higginsport received grant funding in October 2023 through the Brown County Commissioners for beautification and improvements in the village. A portion of the grant funding was utilized to purchase an electronic messaging sign which will make it possible to keep village residents and others better informed regarding village news and events. Grant funds were also utilized to purchase new street signs for all the streets throughout the village.
Thank you to all the volunteers that assisted with the installation of the new electronic messaging sign and street signs!