In a news conference on November 18, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear announced an aid package to assist certain Kentucky bars and restaurants. This coincides with further restrictions imposed on these industries as COVID cases continue to rise in the Commonwealth. Additional information remains forthcoming, but here is what we know today.

$40 million is being released as an aid package from funds received in Kentucky’s CARES Act allocation from March. Up to $10,000 will be available by application to bars and restaurants under certain circumstances. Those with multiple locations could receive up to $20,000. The aid will target smaller restaurants and bars whose bread and butter is dine in service. In order to target the smaller businesses, restaurants who do more than half of their business via drive-thru service will not be eligible for this aid.

We will continue to monitor this situation and send out additional information, including guidance on how to apply, once that comes available. This information is current as of November 19, 2020.