Cities of Murfreesboro and Tollette award grants

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has awarded $4,753,478 million in Community Development Block Grants to 30 Arkansas cities and counties.

They were awarded under the General Assistance part of Arkansas’ $18.86 million 2021 formula grant allocation, which is designed to provide communities the opportunity to apply for a variety of non-housing public facility and public infrastructure projects. These funds originate from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant State Program for Small Cities.

An additional $2,424,095 was awarded to nine cities and counties throughout the state from the Community Development Block Grant State Program for Small Cities, a $26.4 million supplemental program to assist in local government-level recovery, prevention, and preparation efforts relating to the coronavirus. The Community Development Block Grant State Program for Small Cities funding was allocated to the State by HUD as part of the CARES Act. 

The 21 General Assistance projects include: $300,000 for the City of Murfreesboro for a drainage improvement project. And the City of Tollette received $299,996 for a wastewater project.

All Arkansas cities and counties are eligible for the grant program with the exception of 13 entitlements cities that receive Community Development Block Grant State Program funds directly from HUD.