AEDC Awards CDBG Grants To 6 Cities

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded more than $888,000 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to six Arkansas communities.

The grants are awarded under the General Assistance and Innovative Projects line item, designed to provide communities the opportunity to apply for grants not covered under other funding categories.

“Community Development Block Grants are an important tool in improving the economic well-being and quality of life for the citizens of Arkansas,” said AEDC Grants Division Director Basil Julian. “These grants assist small communities and rural areas of Arkansas with costly infrastructure and building improvements that make a significant difference in the lives of Arkansans nee

ding it most.”

All Arkansas cities and counties are eligible for the grant program with the exception of 14 entitlement cities that receive CDBG funds directly from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To be eligible, more than half the population benefiting from the grants must be of low to moderate income.

The following CDBG grants will be awarded:

Woodruff County – $116,160 for renovation of a building for a food bank.
Trumann – $82,500 for an adult education center.
Haynes – $156,420 for a youth entrepreneur center.
Peach Orchard – $134,910 for a tornado shelter and siren.
Stuttgart – $220,000 to replace the roof on community center.
DeQueen – $178,090 for a wastewater line for assisted living center.