March 2, 2006, the Governor's office for Local Develpment awarded the Community Economic Growth Grants (CEGG). Out of the 17 BRADD invited grants - nine were funded totalling $1.174 million.

They are as follows:

2006 Community Economic Growth Grant Recipients

Applicant:  Allen County Fiscal Court
Project Name:  Scottsville-Allen County Spec Building
Funding Award:  $100,000
Project Description:  Site improvements for a speculative building within the industrial park

Applicant:  City of Glasgow
Project Name:  Soccer Complex - Final Phase
Funding Award:  $195,000
Project Description:  Purchase of equipment including lighting and bleachers for soccer complex

Applicant:  Edmonson County Industrial Authority
Project Name:  Edmonson County Industrial Park
Funding Award:  $100,000
Project Description:  Land acquisition and speculative building construction

Applicant:  Hart County Fiscal Court
Project Name:  Hart County Emergency Communications Center
Funding Award:  $140,000
Project Description:  Construction of a facility to house the emergency services dispatch units 

Applicant:  City of Edmonton
Project Name:  Edmonton Electrical Transmission
Funding Award:  $350,000
Project Description:  Infrastructure-provide a 69kV electrical transmission line and substation to the industrial park. 

Applicant:  Monroe County Fiscal Court
Project Name:  Monroe County Industrial Park
Funding Award:  $100,000
Project Description:  Land Acquisition of 19.5 acres for a new industrial park

Applicant:  Simpson County Fiscal Court
Project Name:  Franklin-Simpson County Industrial Rail Spur
Funding Award:  $200,000
Project Description:  Construction of a rail spur to provide industrial rail service to the industrial park.

Applicant:  Warren County Fiscal Court
Project Name:  Girls Incorporated Improvement Project
Funding Award:  $271,000
Project Description:  Facility renovation and repair for the building that houses the Girls Incorporated program

Applicant:  City of Smiths Grove
Project Name:  Smiths Grove City Park Project
Funding Award:  $13,000
Project Description:  Construction of a city park with funds being used for lighting and pavers