{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morgan-mcgarvey-announces-more-than-12-million-to-fund-local-projects", "Congressman Morgan McGarvey Announces More than $12 Million to Fund Local Projects", "2026-02-10", "2026", "2026-02", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "Morgan McGarvey", "M001220", "mcgarvey.house.gov", "mcgarvey", "https://mcgarvey.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2026) \u2013 Today, Congressman McGarvey (KY-03) announced that he secured $12,354,000 in this year\u2019s government funding haul for 15 local community funding projects.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s always an honor to serve Louisville in Congress, but I\u2019m especially proud when we can bring federal funding back home to invest straight into our community,\u201d said Rep. Morgan McGarvey. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to our local partners for meeting our community\u2019s needs with bold solutions, and I look forward to seeing these dollars put to work back at home.\u201d\n\nFY26 Community Funding Projects:\n\n$2.7 million to fund local construction projects and repair transportation infrastructure, including:\n\nMore than $3.1 million to upgrade outdated water lines and stormwater and sewer infrastructure, including:\n\n$1,000,000 for neighborhood drainage improvements to address severe flooding and stress to aging stormwater infrastructure from the increased frequency of extreme storms,\n\n$1,092,000 to address persistent sewer odor issues in West Louisville by upgrading hundreds of catch basins in Louisville\u2019s Russell neighborhood, and\n\n$1,092,000 to identify and replace approximately 1,700 lead service lines at no cost to homeowners.\n\n$2 million to invest in local schools and educational programs, including:\n\n$300,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Kentuckiana\u2019s Ultimate Afterschool Exploration Program, a summer program where more than 4,000 students explore robotics, drone operation, 3D printing, and careers in STEM,\n\n$850,000 for construction of Simmons College of Kentucky\u2019s new Westover Campus, including a state-of-the-art STEAM education hub, and\n\n$850,000 to replace Jefferson Community and Technical College\u2019s downtown campus parking lot with a modern, mixed-use facility that improves accessibility for commuting students and supports downtown business development.\n\nMore than $4.4 million to build more affordable housing and homeless shelters and support vulnerable communities, including:\n\n$1,500,000 to demolish derelict West End properties and clear the way to build affordable housing units through the Vacant to Vibrant Program,\n\n$1,000,000 to create a shelter dedicated to serving homeless young adults ages 18 to 24 with targeted interventions for their specific needs, such as mental health support, educational programs, and job training,\n\n$1,000,000 to transform St. Mary\u2019s Church into a facility dedicated to serving homeless women and children in Louisville, and\n\n$970,000 to support recovery and reduce recidivism in Jefferson County\u2019s drug, mental health, and veterans treatment courts by hiring a dedicated, permanent case manager, a licensed clinical social worker, and a treatment court liaison.\n\nQuotes from Community Recipients:\n\n\u201cFrom the time he served in the Kentucky State Assembly, to his role as a congressman representing Kentucky District 3, Congressman Morgan McGarvey has been a stalwart champion of Simmons College of Kentucky and HBCU\u2019s,\u201d said Simmons College of Kentucky President Kevin W. Cosby, Ph.D., D.Min. \u201cThe emergence of Simmons as America\u2019s preeminent HBCU comeback story would not be possible had it not been for his advocacy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis award allows us to purchase eight cutaway paratransit vehicles for TARC3,\u201d said Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Executive Director Ozzy Gibson. \u201cThis will assist in getting our paratransit customers to their destinations. TARC is incredibly grateful to Congressman McGarvey for his support of this grant.\u201d\n\n\u201dThe transformation of our downtown Louisville campus will provide Jefferson students with a modern, state-of-the-art learning environment that fosters the academic success they deserve,\" Jefferson Community and Technical College President Ty Handy said. \"We are grateful to Congressman McGarvey for his support of this investment which will help make possible an urban campus that delivers an authentic college experience for our students.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are deeply grateful to Congressman McGarvey for advancing a bipartisan appropriations package that includes funding for our Afterschool Exploration Community Project,\u201d said Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana President & CEO Daryle W. Unseld Jr. \u201cThis investment strengthens the Boys & Girls Clubs mission to help young people reach their full potential by expanding access to high-quality afterschool programming with a strong focus on workforce development. By connecting youth to career exploration, skill-building, and real-world opportunities, we are helping build the next generation of leaders and a stronger workforce for our region.\u201d\n\n###\n\nCongressman Morgan McGarvey represents Kentucky\u2019s Third Congressional District, including Louisville and Jefferson County. 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