McConnell secures $2.6B in federal funding for Kentucky, boosting Louisville redevelopment and research

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sen. Mitch McConnell has secured nearly $2.6 billion in federal funding for Kentucky, and Louisville will see a portion of that.

“Over the course of my career in the United States Senate, I have been proud to help the Commonwealth of Kentucky punch well above its weight in securing federal funding—from Pikeville to Paducah—for hundreds of important projects,” McConnell said. “This year’s federal funding for Kentucky will help stimulate economic growth in many different sectors including defense, law enforcement, medical research, science, national parks, and recreation.”

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg thanked the senator for his support in redeveloping the Belvedere. 

“This investment will help with the massive repairs needed for this important infrastructure in Downtown Louisville,” he said. “This project will fix Downtown’s largest garage and ensure the safety of the thousands of motorists who drive underneath it every day. The reimagined Belvedere will also be a catalyst for other Downtown redevelopment projects, which is why this support is so important.” 

Dan Mann, the executive director of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, said the funding will support the Federal Inspection Services facility that will allow international passenger flights at the airport.

University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley said the UofL Center for Precision Medicine and the new Center for Bioscience will also receive funding.

“The [UofL Center for Precision Medicine] will unite new scientific strengths to help develop personalized treatments for some of our nation’s and Kentucky’s most serious and costly diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes,” Bradley said.

McConnell has secured more than $65 billion in federal funding for Kentucky over his career, according to his office.

“As a long-time member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have always seen it as my duty to meet with constituent groups, understand their needs, and help deliver on those needs through additional federal funds designated for Kentucky,” McConnell said. “I’m deeply grateful to the people of Kentucky who have sent me to Washington for seven consecutive terms in the Senate to represent them, and advocate on their behalf. It has been the honor of my life to make their voices heard in our Nation’s Capital, and I remain committed to championing Kentucky’s interests as the 119th Congress proceeds and the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process begins.”

To see a full breakdown of where the money is going, click here.

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