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10:00 am ET - Monthly Board Meeting 
12:00 pm ET - Lunch
1:00 pm ET - Program

Reminder to our invited guests to RSVP if you haven't already.
Contact Ms. Katie Peace for more information. 
      Upcoming    
Meetings / Trainings / Events
Lincoln Trail Municipal Clerks Association
Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 13, 10:00 am ET
Lincoln Trail ADD Board Room

Contact Ms. Krista Levee for more information. 
Workforce, Education, & Economic Development Committee
Wednesday, April 13, 1:30 pm ET
Online Zoom Meeting
Meeting link will be sent to members prior.

Contact Mr. Jim Skees for more information. 
Radcliff/Elizabethtown MPO Policy Committee
Thursday, April 14, 10:00 am ET
Lincoln Trail ADD Board Room

Contact Mr. Mike Skaggs for more information. 
Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board
Online Zoom Meetings
Meeting link will be sent to members prior.

Youth Committee
Tuesday, April 19, 10:00 am ET

Individuals with Disabilities Committee
Tuesday, April 19, 1:30 pm ET

Contact Ms. Jackie Masterson for more information. 
Spring Conference for Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association
Hosted by Lincoln Trail Municipal Clerks
April 20-22
Country Inn & Suites, Elizabethtown, KY
 
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Lincoln Trail in the News!
  • In March, Lincoln Trail ADD staff along with local economic development leaders from across our region presented Lincoln Trail’s top industrial sites to Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. We look forward to our continued partnership with our state partners and regional economic development leaders.

  • Lt Governor Jacqueline Coleman visited the Lincoln Trail counties of Breckinridge, Grayson, and Meade to award local  projects through the Cleaner Water Program. Click HERE for the official press release. 
     
  • For the first time in 20 years, the Knob Creek Tavern Visitor Center will open on April 2nd at the Kentucky Boyhood Home Unit, part of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in Hodgenville, LaRue County. Click HERE for more details. 
     
  • Fort Knox Recent Headlines:
  • Congratulations to Rep. Nancy Tate, R-Brandenburg, on her appointment to serve as the 2022 Women In Government (WIG) State Director for Kentucky! Click HERE for more details. 
     
  • Congratulations to the City of Lebanon on the grand opening of their new Senior Citizens Center. LTADD was the grant administrator for the project as it received federal funding from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. 
Lincoln Trail General Assembly Members
(Top Left) - March 2, Rep. Nancy Tate, R-Brandenburg, presents House Bill 3, a bill regarding abortion, in the House.

(Top Middle) - March 3, House Majority Whip Chad McCoy, R-Bardstown, presents House Bill 500, a bill related to distiller sales, private selection packages and barrel-aged cocktails, in the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee.

(Top Right) - March 4, Rep. Jim DuPlessis, R-Elizabethtown, comments on House Bill 8, a tax reform bill, in the House.

(Bottom Left) - March 24, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, D-Louisville (left), presents House Bill 83, a bill regarding unemployment insurance benefits for workers displaced by domestic or dating violence, in the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee. Rep. Samara Heavrin, R-Leitchfield, co-sponsored the bill.

(Bottom Middle) - March 29, Rep. Steve Sheldon, R-Bowling Green (left), meets with Rep. Josh Calloway, R-Irvington, in the hallway outside of the House during a recess.

(Bottom Right) - March 29, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, presents House Bill 241, the Transportation Cabinet budget, in the Senate.

*All photos courtesy of Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. 
March Board Meeting
We Are Hiring...
Aging Services
Numbers You Need To Know
 AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER:
270-737-6082 or 800-264-0393
Education and Assistance in learning about and applying for
resources and programs.
 
KPAP (Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program)  Free medications to those who qualify. Contact Carol Baldwin at 270-401-3842 for more information.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Contact Ms. Beverly Broadus, 502-965-8304 if your loved ones have experienced care issues while in a Nursing Home.

SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) 270-769-8609 - Provides assistance to people making decisions regarding Medicare.
Did You Know?
Public Hearing for Area Plan and Contractual Updates for Aging Services
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Learn tips and strategies to help keep children safe and promote family well-being. 
Click HERE to learn more. 
#ChildAbusePreventionMonth #ThrivingFamilies 
Kentucky Career Center
YouTube Channel

CLICK HERE FOR LATEST VIDEOS
Looking for a Career?
For more information about Lincoln Trail's Kentucky Career Center click here.

Workforce News...
Check out all the Job Fairs and Workshops going on in April!
  • In case you missed the March Work Matters Column - Emphasizing gender diversity in the construction industry, check it out HERE! 
  • Click HERE, to view the Kentucky's Heartland podcast on the March Work Matters segment. The Kentucky Career Center - Lincoln Trail has a new initiative that highlights career resources available for area high school seniors. Center Manager Carter Dyson joins Community Storyteller Greg Milby to talk about the program. 
Lincoln Trail Municipal Clerks Association
Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 13
10:00 am (ET)
LTADD Board Room
 
Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association - Spring Conference
Hosted by Lincoln Trail Municipal Clerks Association
Country Inn & Suites, Elizabethtown
April 20-22
REPORTING REMINDERS

FOR (NEU) CITIES AND COUNTIES: The US Treasury recently moved the deadline for submission of the first project and expenditure report from October 31, 2021 to April 30, 2022. City account, designated roles, and info should be submitted before the April deadline. Check out KLC's guide and more info, HERE. 
US Treasury SLFRF
Final Rule - As of January 2022
Overview of Final Rule - As of January 2022
Interim Final Rule
FAQs as of January 2022
Compliance and Reporting Guidance
KLC Resources for Cities
KACo Resources for Counties
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Deadline to submit the Mitigation Action Form for Post Disaster Hazard Mitigation Funding is April 15, 2022. Contact Mr. John David May for details. 
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

The Department for Local Government (DLG) is currently accepting applications for funding cycle 2022 for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Both programs have a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $250,000 for projects.

The RTP grant can assist in acquisition of easements, development and/or maintenance of recreational trails and trailhead facilities for both motorized and non-motorized use. The grant requires the applicant to provide a 20% match at minimum and funded through the Federal Highway Administration. This is a Federally funded, matching reimbursement grant program. The deadline to submit applications to DLG is MAY 31, 2022. Click HERE to learn more about the RTP program.

The LWCF program provides federal grant funds to protect important natural areas, acquire land for outdoor recreation and to develop or renovate public outdoor recreation facilities. Examples of public outdoor facilities include campgrounds, picnic areas, sports & playfields, swimming facilities, boating facilities, fishing facilities, trails, natural areas and passive parks. The grant requires a 50/50 match and funded through the National Park Service. It is a matching reimbursement program. The deadline to submit applications to DLG is May 31, 2022. Click HERE to learn more about the LWCF program. 
The Department for Local Government (DLG) announced the 2022 application cycle for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is now open. The grant period for Community Projects and Public Facilities projects will be April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022. Applications for Economic Development, Housing, CERF,  and Public Services will be April 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023. Click HERE to learn more. 
Radcliff / Elizabethtown MPO

Policy Committee Meeting 
Thursday, April 14 at 10 am (ET)
LTADD Board Room
 
Contact Mr. Mike Skaggs for more information or visit the website at radcliff-elizabethtown-mpo.org.
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