Nevada County receives $75,000 grant

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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (May 26, 2022) – The Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Rural Services Division recently awarded grants totaling $863,010.61 to 37 Arkansas cities and counties through two grant programs. AEDC Deputy Director Clint O'Neal and Director of Rural Services Becca Caldwell presented the grants to the recipients during the Arkansas Rural Development Summit, held May 12 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

A total of $472,420.00 was awarded to seven cities and counties under the Rural Services Block Grant Program to fund new construction or renovation of community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose buildings, as well as the purchase of fire trucks (pumper, tanker, brush, or certain service trucks). Applicants from incorporated towns of less than 3,000 in population and unincorporated rural areas with low to moderate incomes of 51 percent or higher are eligible for up to $75,000 in funds under the program with a 10 percent match.

A total of $390,590.61 was awarded to 30 cities and counties under the Rural Community Grant Program to fund projects such as baseball fields, community parks, walking trails, community center, fire stations, fire trucks, and other fire protection-related equipment. Applicants from incorporated towns of less than 3,000 in population and unincorporated rural areas are eligible for up to $15,000 in matching funds under the program.

Photos of grant recipients can be viewed HERE.

For cities and counties interested in applying for Fiscal Year 2023 grants, the next application cycle deadline is August 11, 2022. More information about the programs, as well as deadlines, can be found at www.arkansasedc.com/Rural-Services/division.

Nevada County received $75,000.

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