Regional councils push Rural Catalyst grant to help small-town projects and capacity
Witnesses urged senators to support Senate Bill 2390, a Rural Catalyst Challenge Grant, and related House Bill 1524 to increase staff capacity at regional councils. Testimony emphasized matching requirements, examples of shovel-ready projects, and the councils' role in accessing federal and private funds.
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Committee members heard testimony on Senate Bill 2390, a proposed Rural Catalyst challenge grant designed to help towns of up to 8,500 people finance community projects and to encourage regional collaboration and philanthropy.
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