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$2.6 Million Boost to Rural Nevada Nevada CDBG Advisory Committee Announces Recommendations Carson City, Nev. –March 27, 2008 – Rural community development recently received a $2.6 million boost from the Nevada Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. At its annual meeting last week, the CDBG Advisory Committee recommended funding for 18 projects across rural Nevada. “CDBG is a cornerstone of our efforts to address the significant community development needs of rural Nevada,” said Lt. Governor Brian K. Krolicki. “This federally funded program has infused more than $54.7 million into rural Nevada’s infrastructure during the past 25 years.” CDBG funds are spent on projects that improve the quality of life for low- and moderate-income Americans, provide or retain jobs and stimulate the economy. “Collectively, this year’s recommended projects are leveraged with a further $8.4 million in other grants, cash and in-kind support, and are expected to benefit more than 43,000 Nevadans,” added Krolicki. The projects recommended for funding this year range from a security system for the Carson Valley Children’s Center to water storage and supply improvements for the City of Wells. Financial and technical assistance will be provided for five water and wastewater projects in Caliente, Ely, Wells, and Esmeralda and Storey counties. Six other grants are for construction-related projects in Elko, Fallon, West Wendover, and Lincoln, Lyon and Mineral counties. These include rehabilitation of a recreational park in Elko; assistance to acquire a new facility for the New Frontier Treatment Center in Fallon; and the partial restoration of the historic USO building in Hawthorne, which houses the convention and visitors’ center. Other projects recommended for funding include: procurement of water tenders for the fire authorities in White Pine, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility projects in Churchill County; housing rehabilitation and homelessness programs throughout the state; and assistance to the Nevada Small Business Development Centers in rural Nevada. CDBG Administration The rural CDBG program is administered through the Nevada Commission on Economic Development. A nine member Advisory Committee representing the 26 eligible counties and cities reviews and recommends project funding. In Nevada, rural CDBG grants are awarded annually and must be sponsored and managed by local government. The recommendations are presented to the Nevada Commission on Economic Development and will be forwarded to the Governor for approval. Funding will be available July 1, 2008. The next round of applications for the 2009-10 funding cycle will be due January 2009. The state’s program excludes Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Las Vegas, Henderson and Clark County. These locations receive funds directly from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Indian Tribes and projects on federally recognized Tribal Lands also receive direct funds from HUD. About NCED The Nevada Commission on Economic Development is the state agency that provides services, support and assistance to communities to help them diversify and develop their economies so they remain viable. NCED is responsible for the Nevada Film Office, the Office of Protocol, the Procurement Outreach Program, the Made in ---PAGE BREAK--- Nevada program, the Nevada Economic Development Fund and the Nevada Community Development Block Grant program. For more information on the NCED visit www.expand2nevada.com or call [PHONE REDACTED]. Media Contact Marketing Division Nevada Commission on Economic Development [PHONE REDACTED]