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Guidelines
Applicants to the CDBG need to read the program guidelines before they fill out a community development or economic development grant/loan application.
Application Deadlines
- Applications for Community Development projects under Chapter 4 are due in the Wyoming Business Council (WBC) office by August 1, 2008.
- Applications for Economic Development planning only, technical assistance, job training, downtown development, ED infrastructure projects, convertible loan, float loan, and Section 108 loans under Chapter 2 are due in the WBC office according to the following dates: February 1, 2008 (for June 2008 meeting) and August 1, 2008 (for December 2008 meeting)
Community Development Grant Application
Under the community development component of the program, public infrastructure includes projects such as water and sewer lines, streets, curb, gutter and storm drainage, and water supply and storage. Handicapped accessibility consists primarily of projects designed to make public buildings, such as town halls and county courthouses, accessible to the handicapped. Other eligible activities project examples are; community facilities such as senior centers, centers for developmentally disabled children and adults, medical and mental health clinics, and other facilities designed to assist special needs clientele.
- Application is being revised and will be posted in June for the Aug. 1 deadline.
Economic Development Application
Funds are available annually for each of the seven economic development component grant/loan categories.
Infrastructure Grant Application
The purpose of economic development infrastructure is to provide public improvements, such as the extension of roads and water and sewer lines, to sites for the benefit of a specific business.
- Application is being revised and will be posted in June for the Aug. 1 deadline.
Job Training Grant Application
Job training grants help businesses with employee training costs, such as instructor salaries, training materials, and tuition.
- Application is being revised and will be posted in June for the Aug. 1 deadline.
Planning Only Grant Application
Planning only grants are available to local governments and non-profit businesses to perform feasibility studies related to economic and community development.
- Application is being revised and will be posted in June for the Aug. 1 deadline.
Technical Assistance Grant Application
Technical assistance grants are designed to assist for-profit businesses conduct project planning and research.
- Application is being revised and will be posted in June for the Aug. 1 deadline.
Downtown Development Grant Application
Downtown development grants target CDBG assistance to the downtown area. Generally, this includes assistance for public facilities, rehabilitation of commercial buildings, historic preservation, land acquisition, and site clearance.
- Application is being revised and will be posted in June for the Aug. 1 deadline.
Convertible Loan Application
Convertible loans are available to for profit businesses that create new jobs. A portion of the loan is converted to a grant for each new job created. The amount converted is $500 per job.
- Application is being revised and will be posted in June for the Aug. 1 deadline.
Business Economic Development Float Loan
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