OHIO — Ohio officials announced nearly three dozen Ohio communities will receive part of $18.2 million to help fund infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects.
The Neighborhood Revitalization and Critical Infrastructure grants will be distributed to 34 communities, which will go toward updating water and severe infrastructure, road and sidewalk replacements, park improvements and more.
Ten of the communities will receive a shared total of $7.5 million grants to help with construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of infrastructure, as well as community centers in low- and moderate-income areas.
The other $10.7 million will go toward 24 communities that have high-priority infrastructure improvements that have a wide community impact, Gov. Mike DeWine said.
“This type of infrastructure may not always be visible, but its impact is felt every day,” said Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik in a release. “These projects will strengthen the foundation of our communities, making them safer, more resilient, and better prepared to be Ohio’s next great economic success story.”
The grant awards are funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant program.