State Awards Nearly $12M in Infrastructure and Quality-of-Life Grants to Arkansas Communities

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission on Thursday announced nearly $12 million in grants for 65 infrastructure and quality-of-life projects around the state.

The grants were awarded through the General Assistance Community Development Block Grant, Rural Services Block Grant and Rural Community Grant programs.

Almost all of the funding— $11.55 million — was awarded through the Community Development Block Grant program. The funds originate from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The full list of recipients and awards is below.

General Assistance Block Grants

Norfork, Baxter County, $459,900.00, wastewater treatment rehabilitation
Benton County, $1,000,000.00, water line extension
Whelen Springs, Clark County, $499,650.00, water storage tank rehabilitation
Piggott, Clay County, $499,950.00, water system improvements
Columbia County, $499,730.00, Lake Columbia spillway rehabilitation
Black Oak, Craighead County, $500,000.00, new wastewater collection system
McGehee, Desha County, $499,995.00, lift station improvements
Salem, Fulton County, $500,000.00, wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation
Franklin County, $496,675.00, disabled adults learning center building renovations
Paragould, Greene County, $337,580.00, storm siren replacement
Nashville, Howard County, $500,000.00, wastewater treatment facility improvements
Oxford, Izard County, $500,000.00, wastewater treatment facility upgrades
Cabot, Lonoke County, $499,908.00, developmentally disabled building expansion
Keiser, Mississippi County, $499,989.00, drainage projects
Wrightsville, Pulaski County, $499,902.00, street and drainage repaving and repair
O’Kean, Randolph County, $450,000.00, storm shelter construction
Mansfield, Sebastian County, $492,111.00, sidewalk and crosswalk construction
Cave City, Sharp County, $500,000.00, sewer main improvements
Farmington, Washington County, $396,392.00, senior center renovations
Garner, White County, $500,000.00, safe room

Rural Services Block Grant

City of Montrose, Ashley County, $91,988.95, radios and turnout gear
Benton County, $66,750.00, roof renovation
Town of Egypt, Craighead County, $100,000.00, new HVAC system and generator
Town of Viola, Fulton County, $100,000.00, new brush truck
Town of Pratsville, Grant County, $31,946.00, side by side unit and trailer for rescue operations
Town of Pineville, Izard County, $100,000.00, pumper truck, utility vehicle, and associated equipment
Lafayette County, $100,000.00, fire equipment
Town of Ravenden, Lawrence County, $97,000.00, new pumper truck
City of Huntsville, Madison County, $88,853.00, equipment for special rescue team
Town of St. Paul, Madison County, $100,000.00, fire department substation construction
Town of Etowah, Mississippi County, $100,000.00, new pumper truck
City of Bearden, Ouachita County, $100,000.00, new fire station construction
City of DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, $100,000.00, fire equipment
Scott County, $50,001.00, telecommunications equipment and pumper truck
City of Marshall, Searcy County, $87,989.00, addition to fire department building
City of Ash Flat, Sharp County, $100,000.00, new pumper truck

Rural Community Grants

Cotter-Gassville RFPD, Baxter County, $14,413.82, new tires and fire equipment
Valley Springs FD, Boone County, $15,000.00, turnout gear
Pansy FD, Cleveland County, $4,024.00, new fire hoses
Brookland FPD, Craighead County, $15,000.00, fire protection equipment
City of Bono, Craighead County, $15,000.00, heat and air unit replacement
Dyer Fire Department, Crawford County, $9,844.56, pumper truck equipment replacement
Cherry Valley FD, Cross County, $15,000.000, jaws of life equipment
Altus Rural FPD, Franklin County, $3,500.00, remodeling for fire station
Watalula VFD, Franklin County, $4,375.00, new radios
Sturkie VFD, Fulton County, $15,000.00, new SCBAs and face masks
Grapevine FD, Grant County, $15,000.00, new skid unit UTV
City of Washington, Hempstead County, 15,000.00, new tractor
Cerro Gordo FD, Little River County, $15,000.00, replace fire vehicle
Peel VFD, Marion County, $15,000.00, replacement pumper truck
City of Mount Ida, Montgomery County, $15,000.00, Veterans Memorial flag display foundation infrastructure
Perryville VFD, Perry County, $13,699.44, new turnout gear
City of Antoine, Pike County, $9,000.00, community center electrical system
Murfreesboro FD, Pike County, $15,000.00, new SCBAs
City of Grannis, Polk County, $12,870.99, new storm siren
City of DeValls Bluff, Prairie County, $15,000.00, new storm siren
Marshall FD, Searcy County, $11,006.25, jaws of life equipment
Town of Gilbert, Searcy County, $14,309.75, remodeling for fire station/community center
Milltown-Washburn, Sebastian County, $14,599.00, pumper truck equipment
White Bluff-Rye Hill, Sebastian County, $14,607.51, fire truck equipment
Horatio FD, Sevier County, $5,002.45, radios and AED machines
Hardy VFD, Sharp County, $15,000.00, new SCBAs and face mask
Lincoln FD, Washington County, $15,000.00, equipment and turnout gear
West Fork FD, Washington County, $15,000.00, equipment replacement
Albion Volunteer FD, White County, $15,000.00, new SCBAs