CDBG Money for Public Library Construction

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NEDEV) has announced that there is a balance of $1 million remaining in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies after a first round of distributing this funding. Because of this NEDEV is opening a second round for applications with these applications being accepted from January 11 – 25, 2008. To be eligible for funding projects must benefit at least 51% of the low and moderate-income households in the target area and must be completed within 24 months of the grant award. Application must be made by eligible local governments, and the application form itself must be completed by a person “certified” as having gone through the CDGB application process. In order to be eligible public libraries must be currently accredited. See the application guidelines at: http://www.neded.org/content/view/107/239/ Contact Richard Miller for more information.