State Awards Community Development Block Grants

Governor Kristi Noem recently awarded over $8.3 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to fund multiple projects across South Dakota.

The CDBG program provides funding to local governments to complete projects that improve living conditions. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

 In  Moody County, that will include the use of a 1-million, 20-thousand dollar grant to assist with the Boys and Girls Club of Moody County. And Brookings County  will use a  1-million, 20-thousand dollar grant to assist with the Brookings Behavioral Health and Wellness Facility project.

The full list of projects is:

• Brookings County will use a $1,020,000 grant to assist with the Brookings Behavioral Health and Wellness Facility project.
• The city of Kimball will use a $770,000 grant to assist with the Main Street infrastructure project.
• The city of Lake Norden will use a $1,515,000 urgent need grant to assist with a firehall reconstruction project.
• The city of Lead will use $503,019 in additional funds to assist with the utility improvement projects.
• Moody County will use a $1,020,000 grant to assist with the Boys and Girls Club of Moody County project.
• The city of Mobridge will use a $1,020,000 grant to assist with a wastewater improvement project.
• The city of Vermillion will use a $500,000 grant to assist with an infrastructure project.
• The city of Whitewood will use a $1,020,000 grant to assist with the wastewater treatment facility improvement project.