Gallatin Gets Community Development Block Grant to Help Fight COVID-19

The Department of Economic Development announced Wednesday it awarded 41.2 million dollars through its Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) program to 41 Missouri communities to help them prevent, prepare for, and respond to the lasting effects of COVID-19.

Some funded project types include broadband development, infrastructure improvements, and public facility construction.

In our listening area, the city of Gallatin received 351,705 dollars for automated metering infrastructure.

Gallatin will construct automated metering equipment to protect staff and prevent interactions that could spread Covid-19.

For questions or to learn more about the CDBG-CV program or other CDBG categories, visit ded.mo.gov/cdbg.