With help from the CDBG and CCCFF programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local donors, the Walthill Fire Department relocated in 2014 from its tired, 70-year-old fire hall into a brand new facility. Though you might think the Old Fire Hall would subsequently be happy to retire, today it is starting life anew as a place that the whole community can use and enjoy.

Tasked with upgrading its water system, the Village of Oconto turned to the CDBG program for assistance. As its water system displayed worsening symptoms of age and deterioration, villagers of Oconto, Nebraska (population 157) knew their community was facing a big...

Funding from the CDBG program helped the City of Cambridge address a major public works issue, resulting in enhanced public health and safety. Prior to 2016, heavy rains usually meant standing and pooling water in low-lying portions of Cambridge, Nebraska (population...

Grand Island (population 50,550), especially the downtown area, has seen a lot throughout history. As with all things in time, some areas of the downtown started to show signs of wear. However, the City of Grand Island was awarded $30,000 in CDBG Downtown Revitalization planning funds and brought new life into their downtown.

In order to support growth opportunities, Royal Engineered Composites, Inc. in Minden applied for assistance through CDBG funding to help cover the cost of working capital and equipment needs. By December 2014, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development awarded $605,000 in CDBG funding to the City of Minden to assist with the expansion of Royal.