City of Madisonville Awarded $1.3 Million through DRA’s Community Infrastructure Fund

The Pennyrile Area Development District (PeADD) is pleased to announce that the City of Madisonville has been awarded more than $1.3 million through the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) to support a vital water infrastructure project that will benefit the region for years to come.

This investment will support the installation of a new public waterline serving two transformative developments in Madisonville, a regional training center and a power generation facility. Together, these projects represent a $180 million private investment and will strengthen regional resilience, enhance public safety capacity, and expand economic opportunity across 20 counties in the region.

The CIF program is one of DRA’s primary investment tools aimed at addressing unmet public infrastructure, transportation, and flood control needs across the lower Mississippi Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. This year, nearly $29 million is being distributed to support 24 projects across seven states, including Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, and Mississippi.

“To be selected for this competitive funding is a testament to the strength of regional partnerships and the forward-thinking leadership in Madisonville,” said Jason Vincent, Executive Director of PeADD. “This project will bring long-term economic and community benefits, and we’re proud to have played a role in helping secure this important investment.”

For more information about Pennyrile Area Development District or CIF programs, contact PeADD staff at (270) 886-9484 or visit our website at www.peadd.org.