Grant

May 27 - 31, 2013

  • $18 million in FY 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity funds to the City of Minot and the Souris Basin Planning Council, Minot, North Dakota, to fund the installation of new water, sewer, road, and lighting infrastructure in downtown Minot to replace and upgrade infrastructure damaged by the 2011 Mouse River Flood. This project supports the Downtown Minot Smart Growth DevelopmentDisaster Recovery Project, which is focused on enabling the City—considered the regional commercial hub for northwest North Dakota—to address the demand for new retail, commercial, and housing space outside of the flooded area. Not only will this project help strengthen the infrastructure needed for a more robust retail base, but it will enable displaced homeowners and businesses to relocate to the Downtown area and assist with economic development efforts needed to make the community more resilient to future disasters. This investment is part of a $22.5 million project that the grantees estimate will create 75 jobs and leverage $35 million in private investment.
  • $1 million in FY 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity funds to the Montana Department of Transportation and the Central Montana Rail, Inc., Helena, Montana, to fund the extensive repair of the Judith River Trestle, which was demolished and deemed impassable due to severe flooding in spring 2011. Repair of the trestle is critical to restoring rail service lost as a result of the flooding to the region’s agricultural and manufacturing businesses, and will also provide more transportation options for freight movement thus decreasing transportation costs for farmers and small businesses. This investment is part of a $3,880,750 project.
  • $600,000 in FY 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity funds to the City of McAllen, Texas, to support the construction of basic roadway, water, and wastewater infrastructure along with sidewalk and drainage improvements for the South Bentsen Road Industrial Complex in the Foreign Trade Zone of McAllen near the U.S. Mexico border. These projects allow for the expansion of existing businesses and an increase in international trade. This investment is part of a $1.27 million project that the grantee estimates will create 300 jobs.
  • $300,000 in FY 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity funds to the North Country Council, Bethlehem, New Hampshire, to fund a disaster recovery coordinator to help local government officials and business leaders coordinate and facilitate long-term economic recovery efforts from the devastation of the 2011 natural disasters in New Hampshire’s North Country region, which comprises the counties of Grafton, Carroll, and Coos. This investment is part of a $375,000 project.
  • $284,311 in FY 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity funds to the Franklin County Community Development Corporation, Greenfield, Massachusetts, to support the hiring of two full-time Business Development Specialists—one to serve Franklin County and the other to serve Berkshire County—as well as establish an office in northern Berkshire County. The specialists, working with local government officials, will provide technical assistance, outreach, and financial counseling to entrepreneurs and small business owners that have been impacted by the Tropical Storm Irene disaster. Providing these services will help the disaster-impacted businesses with long-term recovery and promote resiliency in the region. This investment is part of a $355,389 project.