Wymore To Receive $480,000 Grant For Water System Improvement

Wymore is one of 18 Nebraska communities that will benefit from grants recently announced by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED).DED has awarded $8,308,100 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to twenty-three projects in those communities through the 2024 Downtown Revitalization, Planning, and Public Works opportunities. Three additional communities are still under consideration while they await income survey results and determination of threshold eligibility. Those awards, if applicable, would be announced at a later date.Wymore will receive $480,000 for Phase II of a water system improvement project to reduce lead in water lines and improve fire protection. The CDBG program provides funds to help communities tackle projects that enhance public health and safety, economic well-being, local vitality, and quality of life. The program is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). DED administers the CDBG program on behalf of Nebraska’s non-entitlement communities. The entitlement communities of Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue, and Grand Island administer the CDBG program in their own areas.“Successful economic development increasingly depends on forward-looking community development,” said DED Director K.C. Belitz. “For the state to grow, it’s critically important to invest in projects that enhance the attractiveness of our communities. These initiatives elevate quality of life and strengthen our ability to recruit new residents to Nebraska.”According to the DED, “All of the funded communities outlined a solid approach to impactful community development, demonstrating collaboration and support from local businesses and residents.”For additional information about funding opportunities available to Nebraska communities under the CDBG program, visit opportunity.nebraska.gov/programs/community/cdbg, or contact Nicole Bartels at nicole.bartels@nebraska.gov.

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