Spotlight on Community Development Block Grants
Three NEKLS Libraries Awarded Nearly $2 Million in Grant Funding
Three public libraries in the NEKLS region—Beck-Bookman Library (Holton), Osage City Library, and Meriden-Ozawkie Library—have each been awarded $650,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, totaling nearly $2 million in funding. CDBG is a competitive grant program from the State of Kansas that distributes federal funds to support community development projects.
Governor Laura Kelly noted, “The Community Development Block Grant program continues to be a vital resource for our small and rural communities that are in critical need of infrastructure and institutional improvements.”… Read More