Three counties receive $732,400 in State Appalachian Development Program grants
The Governor’s Office of Appalachia recently announced that three projects will receive a total of $732,400 in grants from the State Appalachian Development Program, which exist to “provide funding for projects that improve the standard of living for residents of Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties,” according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Development. The department provided a brief description of the three projects:
- Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (Pike County) received a $250,000 grant that will be used to secure new office space that will be constructed on 2 acres of land in Seal Township. Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission coordinates federal, state, and local resources to encourage development in Adams, Brown, Clermont, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties.
- Village of McConnelsville (Morgan County) received a $240,000 grant that will be used to upgrade and improve the McConnelsville Wastewater Treatment Plant. The upgrade will benefit 1,200 households.
- Vinton County Commissioners (Vinton County) received a $242,400 grant to install 10,000 linear feet of waterline in Clinton and Elk townships. The project will provide affordable and safe drinking water for residents.
For more, read the press release.
