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Grants awarded for two local infrastructure projects

By Greg Bebermeyer

04/14/2022

(KAIR )--Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that $100 million is going toward 35 infrastructure investment projects associated with economic development across the state---including two local projects.

The city of Elwood was awarded $226,000 for a potable water and sanitary sewer extension. The Atchison Area Economic Development Corporation was awarded $13,500 for an Industrial Road business park sign.

According to a release, the funding is made available through the Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) grant program, which offers matching funds to address economic development opportunities to expand the state's base of businesses and residents to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The release says there is a minimum 25% applicant match requirement. In addition, applicants were required to document how the project was delayed or affected negatively due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting negative economic conditions.

The Kansas Department of Commerce received 446 applications totaling $1.8 billion in requested funds.

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