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Governor Gregoire Announces $7.5 Million in Community Development Awards

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2007

Cities of Cusick, Endicott, George, Kahlotus, Metaline and Washtucna; Lewis, Pacific, San Juan, Thurston and Yakima counties to receive development support

OLYMPIA � Governor Chris Gregoire today announced that 11 Washington cities and counties have been awarded $7.5 million in community development grants from the Washington Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The grants will support local grassroots efforts to develop and improve community resources.

�Support for grassroots projects like these is a smart and effective way to help rural communities as they work to provide vital services to their residents,� said Governor Gregoire.

Counties and cities receiving awards include:

  • Town of Cusick, Wastewater System Improvements, $421,760
  • Town of Endicott, Water System Improvements, $800,000
  • City of George, Community Hall Rehabilitation, $400,000
  • City of Kahlotus, Water System Improvements, $708,240
  • Lewis County, Water System Improvements, $700,000
  • Town of Metaline, Water System Improvements, $980,000
  • Pacific County, Construction of Early Childhood Education Center, $850,000
  • San Juan County, Infrastructure supporting LMI Housing Construction, $350,000
  • Thurston County, Community Center Rehabilitation, $600,000
  • Town of Washtucna, Wastewater System Improvements, $750,000
  • Yakima County, Water System Improvements, $940,000


�These infrastructure projects are critical to each community�s ability to grow and prosper. The Washington CDBG program supports local leadership and grassroots efforts to address a wide range of prioritized needs,� said Juli Wilkerson, CTED Director.

The CDBG program, which serves 33 Washington counties, supports local leadership and grassroots efforts to address a wide range of prioritized needs. CDBG grants help finance the construction of water, sewer, transportation and other local infrastructure; community facilities, such as health centers and childcare centers; housing rehabilitation projects for low-income households; loans and technical assistance to local micro-enterprises; public service grants and studies aimed at enhancing the success of future projects.

Since 1982, CDBG has distributed more than $350 million to small cities and rural jurisdictions, representing almost 1,000 community development projects. CDBG serves 200 cities and counties. Counties served must have less than 200,000 residents and cities must have fewer than 50,000 residents. Larger cities and counties receive federal grants directly from HUD, totaling $46.5 million.

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