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Federal grants to Letcher County Fiscal Court

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Letcher County Fiscal Court in Whitesburg, Kentucky received $64.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Emergency Watershed Protection Program, with $63.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $16.4 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Letcher County Fiscal Court by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$66,150
FY 20220$0
FY 20233$13.0 million
FY 20243$34.9 million
FY 20251$16.4 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Letcher County Fiscal Court

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Emergency Watershed Protection Program 10.9236$63.4 million
Appalachian Area Development 23.0021$996,972

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Agriculture6$63.4 million
Appalachian Regional Commission1$996,972

Largest awards

The 7 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Ewp dsrs # 21-05-22-5075-078, 21-05-22-5075-081 and #21-05-22-5075-084 in letcher county, for implementation of recovery measures and debris removal. Buyout program.
ASST_NON_NR235C16XXXXC017_012 on USAspending
Emergency Watershed Protection ProgramAugust 7, 2023$41.4 million
Ewp buyout dsr 21-05-25-5082-013 <(>&<)> dsr 21-05-25-5082-029 spring 2025 flooding in letcher county, ky for implementation of recovery measures and obstruction removal.
ASST_NON_NR255C16XXXXC020_012 on USAspending
Emergency Watershed Protection ProgramSeptember 27, 2025$16.4 million
Damage survey reports 21-05-22-001, -002, -019, -021, -027, -030, -034, -036, debris removal and bank stabilization in letcher county due to july 2022 flood SE ky, 6000025385
ASST_NON_NR235C16XXXXC005_012 on USAspending
Emergency Watershed Protection ProgramJanuary 11, 2023$4.4 million
Community infrastructure
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Appalachian Area DevelopmentJuly 19, 2023$996,972
Ewp project 5076, ky, letcher county fiscal court, dsrs 21-05-23-5076-016 thru -019, debris removal and streambank stabilization due to february 2023 flood event
ASST_NON_NR245C16XXXXC004_012 on USAspending
Emergency Watershed Protection ProgramMarch 1, 2024$885,749
Damage survey reports 21-05-24-5078-001 grays branch rd and -002 walnut gap, debris removal and bank stabilization in letcher county due to april 2024 flood event
ASST_NON_NR245C16XXXXC023_012 on USAspending
Emergency Watershed Protection ProgramSeptember 25, 2024$192,360
Ewp project 5071, ky, letcher county fiscal court, dsr 21-05-21-5071-009, debris removal (6000019433)
ASST_NON_NR215C16XXXXC004_012 on USAspending
Emergency Watershed Protection ProgramSeptember 29, 2021$39,548

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Letcher County Fiscal Court get?

$64.4 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Letcher County Fiscal Court the most?

The Department of Agriculture, with $63.4 million in 6 awards. The Appalachian Regional Commission follow.

What is Letcher County Fiscal Court's largest federal grant?

$41.4 million under Emergency Watershed Protection Program, with its first action in the period on August 7, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Letcher County Fiscal Court?

Its largest are Emergency Watershed Protection Program and Appalachian Area Development.

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