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Kansas City awarded over $2.9 million in stimulus funding to fight lead-based paint in low-income housing

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is providing Kansas City’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program with a total of $2,998,508 in federal grants to help the city eliminate the amount of hazardous lead-based paint in low-income homes and protect young children […]

DED awards Excelsior Springs $100,000 CDBG for downtown management project

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO - April 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that Excelsior Springs has been approved for a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The grant will be utilized to assist in the hiring of a downtown manager.

McCaskill to Host Free Economic Development Workshop in Columbia, Experts Will Provide Organizations with Training on How to Apply for Federal Grant funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In the midst of the worst economic crisis this country has seen in decades, many small businesses, local governments, and non-profit organizations are looking for help from the federal government.

Department of Economic Development grants Enhanced Enterprise Zone designation to Brookfield, surrounding area

BROOKFIELD - February 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today it has approved Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) designation for Brookfield and a part of Linn County. This designation will allow Brookfield and Linn County officials to continue to move forward with economic development efforts.

Blunt Announces $440,000 Community Development Block Grant for Wright County

HARTVILLE, MO - January 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that Wright County has been approved for a $440,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED).

Blunt Announces $97,958 Community Development Block Grant for Village of Bethel

BETHEL, MO - December 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the village of Bethel has been approved for a $97,958 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The grant will be utilized for a wastewater system improvement project.

Blunt Announces $248,550 Industrial Infrastructure Grant for Callaway County under the Community Development Block Grant Program

FULTON, MO - December 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that Callaway County has been awarded a $248,550 Industrial Infrastructure Grant for road infrastructure improvements under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

Blunt Announces $386,036 Community Development Block Grant for City of Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, MO - December 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the city of Clarksville has been approved for a $386,036 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The grant will be utilized for a drainage system improvement project.

Blunt Announces $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for City of Fisk

FISK, MO - October 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the city of Fisk has been approved for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The grant will be utilized for wastewater system improvements.

Blunt Announces $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for Livingston County

CHILLICOTHE, MO - October 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that Livingston County has been approved for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The grant will be utilized for water system improvements.

Blunt Announces $621,484 in Community Development Block Grants for Two Missouri Communities

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - September 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that two Missouri communities have been approved for a total of $621,484 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED).

Gov. Blunt Signs Legislation for Safer and Cleaner Missouri Water

BRANSON – Gov. Matt Blunt today signed legislation to modify requirements relating to the issuance of grants and loans by the Department of Natural Resources for storm water control.  

Bond Commends Housing Agreement Based on his Safe ACT

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kit Bond (R-MO) today commended Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Richard Shelby (R-AL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, on their bipartisan agreement to address the nation’s housing crisis.

$130 Million in Grants will Support Families Facing Foreclosure

Funding will go to 130 state and private organizations to provide housing counseling to help keep families in their home
February 27, 2008 (Washington D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Kit Bond (R-MO), Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Congressmen John Olver (D-MA 1st) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI 9th) announced $130 million in federal funding that […]