Community Development Block Grant Program - CDBG
According to the Mohave Daily News, a public meeting has been set to allocate CDBG funds recently received by the county.
Mohave County is expected to receive At least $357,628 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds will be available for county projects. The federal funds come from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account.
Funds could be used for public infrastructure projects, such as water, wastewater or street repairs. Funds may also be used for community facilities such as parks, health clinics, libraries and senior and youth centers, according to county grants coordination specialist, Barbara Blythe.
Other potential projects include: owner-occupied housing, vans for transporting the disabled, equipment or starting a job training program; economic development projects such as loans to businesses to create new jobs, buying land to expand an existing business or micro-enterprise development.