Commerce Announces Six Communities to Receive Planning Grants
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that six Montana communities will share more than $211,000 of grant funding to support the planning of critical infrastructure and community development projects in Montana. The funding is through Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG). “The ability to strategically plan is vital for Montana’s towns, cities and counties to prepare for steady economic growth,” said Scott Osterman, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “The awarded CDBG planning grants will help these communities with more capacity to develop future growth plans, studies and trainings that will help propel crucial infrastructure and community development projects while creating and retaining good paying jobs for Montana workers.”
CDBG Planning Grants are awarded to the following communities:
- The City of Boulder will receive $30,000 of CDBG planning grant funding for a zoning regulations update.
- The City of Fort Benton will receive $26,250 of CDBG planning grant funding for a growth policy update.
- Jefferson County will receive $50,000 of CDBG planning grant funding for an update to its growth policy and subdivision regulations.
- Lewis and Clark County will receive $45,000 of CDBG planning grant funding for a preliminary architectural report for the Helena YWCA.
- The City of Townsend will receive $15,000 of CDBG planning grant funding for a growth policy update.
- The City of Troy will receive $45,000 of CDBG planning grant funding for a growth policy update.
“The community center in Winnett is an incredible asset to our community. The funding provided by the CDBG grant, for planning and construction, was critical to this project,” said Sig Pugrud, Petroleum County Commissioner. “There have been countless gatherings, weddings and family reunions that have taken place here and it’s really reenergized our community. This center was needed more than we knew, and it has far exceeded our expectations. The funding from the Montana Department of Commerce was very helpful!”
CDBG planning grants are available to eligible counties, cities, towns and local governments. Local governments may apply on behalf of special purpose districts, unincorporated areas or on behalf of non-profit organizations. Counties may also apply for planning grants on behalf of tribal utility authorities.
For more information, visit comdev.mt.gov.
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