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Wagoner County discusses CDBG and transportation grant options, sets internal outreach ahead of Oct. 17 deadline
Summary
County officials reviewed two competitive grant programs — a $75,000 CDBG option and a $200,000 transportation grant for communities under 7,000 population — and asked staff and commissioners to identify candidate areas before the Oct. 17 application deadline.
Wagoner County commissioners discussed competitive state grant opportunities for communities with populations under 7,000 and directed staff and each commissioner to identify possible project areas before the Oct. 17 application deadline.
A county presenter explained there are two grants attendees discussed: a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) with an approximate award amount of $75,000 and a transportation grant with an approximate award amount of $200,000. The presenter said communities with populations under 7,000 are eligible and that communities under 1,500 receive additional scoring points. “There are actually 2 different grants. There's a CDBG grant … in the amount of $75,000. And then there is a transportation grant … in the amount of $200,000,” the presenter said.
Commissioners and staff discussed potential candidate areas, including Fair Oaks and other small communities, and noted prior uses of CDBG funds for water infrastructure and restroom construction at county fair facilities. One commissioner said the county has previously applied for roads but had not been funded for road projects under the program.
The board did not take action to file an application at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to identify potential geographic areas and to return the item when they are ready to proceed. The presenter reminded the board that the deadline to submit applications is Oct. 17.
Why it matters: These grants can fund capital projects in small communities, including water and sanitation projects. The program’s competitive scoring favors smaller population jurisdictions, which the county could leverage for funding in underserved areas.
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