Thirty-nine Kansas communities received over $17 million in Community Development Block Grants on Thursday.
These grants will be used for critical infrastructure needs such as fire stations, senior centers, libraries, sidewalks and streets.
“We believe very much that quality of life is essential to economic development,” said Kansas Dept. of Commerce Secretary David Toland. “What these grants do is fund quality of life projects that make a difference in a community.”
In order for a community to receive one of these grants, they must provide some amount of matching funds.
The city of Fort Scott has been working toward this since April 2019.
“This is a 25-year purchase for Fort Scott and we’re just really excited,” Rachel Pruitt, with Fort Scott Economic Development, said. “This is going to be a lifesaving opportunity for us.”