Press Release: Gov. Evers Announces Award of Nearly $17 Million of Grants to 18 Wisconsin Municipalities for Public Improvement Projects

STATE OF WISCONSIN

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Tony Evers, Governor

Kathy Blumenfeld, Secretary-designee

Gov. Evers Announces Award of Nearly $17 Million of Grants to 18 Wisconsin Municipalities for Public Improvement Projects

Madison, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers today announced the award of nearly $17 million in grants to 18 municipalities across Wisconsin to fund public improvement projects. The grants, which are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and are called Community Development Block Grant Public Facility (CDBG-PF) grants, award funds for critical public infrastructure projects in low- to moderate-income communities with populations of 50,000 or fewer throughout the state. Projects include improvements, repairs, or expansions of streets, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, and sidewalks.

“From Blair to Woodville, these projects will help rebuild main streets, prevent flooding, and support family-sustaining jobs,” said Governor Tony Evers. “This investment is all about making sure our smaller communities get the help they need to make necessary improvements which will serve the public for years to come.”

Communities receiving a combined $16,693,707 in Public Facility awards include:

• City of Blair - $1,000,000 for street and utility infrastructure improvements
• Village of Bruce - $993,362 for water system improvements
• Village of Deer Park - $1,000,000 for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
• Village of Dickeyville - $626,000 for utility and street infrastructure improvements
• Village of Glen Flora - $1,000,000 for wastewater treatment and sewer system improvements
• City of Greenwood - $1,000,000 for street and utility infrastructure improvements
• City of Marion - $1,000,000 for water and sewer utility infrastructure improvements
• Village of Mattoon - $938,538 for well and water system improvements  
• City of Mellen - $1,000,000 for street and utility infrastructure improvements  
• City of Montreal - $1,000,000 for water system improvements  
• City of Omro - $1,000,000 for street and utility infrastructure improvements
• Village of Pulaski - $740,807 for street, water, and sewer utility improvements  
• Village of Randolph - $1,000,000 for street, water, and sanitary sewer improvements  
• Village of Readstown - $1,000,000 for well and water system infrastructure improvements  
• Village of Tigerton - $1,000,000 for wastewater treatment facility improvements  
• City of Wautoma - $1,000,000 for street and water system improvements
• Town of Wiota - $665,000 for well and wellhouse installation  
• Village of Woodville - $1,000,000 for street and sidewalk infrastructure improvements

“These projects will help repair street, sanitation, and utility infrastructure that, in some cases, have been in use for more than 50 years,” said DOA Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld. “Ensuring that people have reliable public utilities will make a big difference for residents, main streets, and local businesses across the state, and we’re grateful to Governor Evers for his ongoing support.”     

Wisconsin receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and distributes those funds toward public facility, housing, and economic development projects that benefit individuals with low to moderate incomes. A total of $14,690,058 in match funding from applicants will be leveraged with the CDBG-PF 2022 awards.

The Department of Administration’s Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources administers Wisconsin’s Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program.