Note: Awarded prior to the government shutdown, this grant will boost education throughout Kentucky, including in the Sixth District. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced a major, $900,360 federal grant to the Kentucky Education Development Corporation (KEDC). This grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Education’s GEAR UP Elevate grant, a seven-year federal initiative designed to expand postsecondary access and success for underserved students in rural, high-poverty communities. “For 60 years, KEDC has helped shape future generations of Kentuckians,” said Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who wrote a letter of support for the grant application. “This federal award will strengthen their work by expanding mentorship, guidance, and resources for students in need across our Commonwealth.