The Department of Economic Development (DED)’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) application cycle is now open.

A press release says this cycle addresses public infrastructure needs of eligible cities and counties impacted by the presidentially-declared disaster that occurred April 28 to May 11, 2017. More than $9.8 million is available to assist areas impacted by these disasters, which included severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated additional funding on January 27, 2020, for public infrastructure needs. Local projects implemented with the funds will help Missouri communities restore local public infrastructure, streets, drainage and bridges.

Applications will be accepted from August 31 until 5 p.m. on October 30, 2020.

For more information on how Community Development Block Grants can help your community or to request an application, visit the CDBG-DR website at https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MzEuMjYzMTg4ODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RlZDIubW8uZ292L2Rpc2FzdGVyLXJlY292ZXJ5In0.mMS2iURG_kCNHmaeKEK9_S7FHfyOWTKUwzMKL4nvmNM/s/499007355/br/82995696478-l.