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Jacksonville awarded $750,000 neighborhood grant; village seeks nearly $3 million for regional trail
Summary
Fiscal Officer Heather Rockwell told the council Sept. 26 that the Village of Jacksonville won a $750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant and $100,000 in CDBG funds; the village is also preparing a nearly $3 million joint trail application and multiple infrastructure grant proposals.
Fiscal Officer Heather Rockwell told the Village of Jacksonville council on Sept. 26 that the village was awarded a $750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant on Sept. 19, 2024, and an additional $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to be used alongside the revitalization award.
Rockwell said the village will submit an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant application soon and is completing a Bureau of Workers' Compensation SIG grant. She also reported that a generator from Athens County is expected in October and that a paving project funded by the Ohio Public Works Commission will begin in spring 2025 to serve as matching funds for another application.
Separately, Rockwell said the village will submit a joint trail improvement application with the Villages of Glouster and Trimble for nearly $3 million. Councilmember Eric Clift thanked Rockwell for her grant work.
Why it matters: the Neighborhood Revitalization and CDBG awards create a combined capital pool intended to support neighborhood improvements and related infrastructure. The OPWC schedule and planned grant submissions shape when projects can begin and whether the village can leverage local matches.
What’s next: Rockwell said staff will continue grant applications and capital planning; specific project scopes, timelines and required local matches were not specified at the meeting. The village will report back to council as applications progress.
