07/23/2026
We are excited to share we are one of the four recipients of this year’s Downtown Initiative Grant provided by the Cynthiana-Harrison County Tourism Commission!
A big THANK YOU to the commission and its selection committee for awarding us this grant!
Big changes are coming to 208 South Main Street, and those changes begin this weekend!
✨Congratulations to the 2026 Downtown Incentives Grant (DIG) recipients!✨
We’re proud to announce this year’s recipients:
🔨 VanHook Hardware
🧀 Cynthiana Cheese Store
💐 Twin Oaks Floral/Flower Depot
🍷 Maime's Fine Wine and Gifts
The Cynthiana-Harrison County Tourism Commission continues its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, revitalizing spaces, and preserving historic buildings through the Downtown Improvement Grant (DIG) Program.
The DIG program is a highly competitive program that encourages and assists investment in our historic downtown. Building on the Cynthiana Main Street Program’s prior grants and revitalization efforts, the DIG Program is the flagship of the Tourism Commission's strategy to attract investment, support entrepreneurship, encourage property improvements, and strengthen the downtown district.
Each year, the Tourism Commission commits $15,000 to the DIG Program; this year, for the first time, we increased our individual grant investment to $5,000 to provide three grants to support downtown revitalization.
The increased funding threshold attracted more applicants than usual. The number of strong applications led us to reach out to the Harrison County Community Fund for assistance. Thanks to a special one-time partnership investment of an additional $5,000, this cycle of the program was expanded to include a fourth recipient, bringing the total matching funds investment in downtown to $20,000.
The projects we are supporting this year will help with HVAC installation, roof repair, facade and signage improvements, and the creation of a second-floor short-term rental.
❤️ We are incredibly grateful to the Harrison County Community Fund for partnering with us to maximize this year's program. These projects are more than building improvements; they are investments in the future of downtown Cynthiana. Every restored storefront, improved façade, and preserved historic building helps create a downtown that residents are proud of, and visitors want to explore.
👏 Congratulations again to VanHook Hardware, Cynthiana Cheese Store, Twin Oaks Floral, and Maime’s Fine Wine & Gifts. We look forward to sharing the progress of these exciting projects in the coming months.