“Five Area Communities Receive Funds”

The 2006 Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for housing, community facilities, and water/sewer projects have been announced by the Iowa Department of Economic Development. These grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

150 Housing Fund applications were submitted in Iowa with 56 awards totaling almost $20 million funded. 104 applications totaling more than $31 million were submitted for the CDBG Water and Sewer Fund, with 38 awards of nearly $10.7 million funded. Of many applications prepared and submitted by SICOG for our region, the following received funding:

Grantee                 Amount Award                    Total Project Cost                Purpose

City of Bedford             $233,850                      $239,950                 Housing Rehabilitation (6 homes)

City of Lorimor            $155,900                      $160,000                 Housing Rehabilitation (4 homes)

City of Bridgewater     $152,300                    $290,000                 Sanitary Sewer Improvements

City of Clearfield         $105,000                     $244,000                 Sanitary Sewer Improvements

City of Garden Grove  $250,000                 $595,500                     Water Distribution Improvements

Total                               $897,050              $1,529,450                  

These investments leverage local funding to make essential projects a reality and create new opportunities. If your community has water, sewer, housing, or a community facility project that needs funding, please contact your SICOG staff at 641.782.8491 to begin the application process for the 2007 round of funding.

 
Staff Contact: Becky Nardy  -  [email protected]