The City of Hutchinson and Reno County were announced as two of 66 recipients of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement (CDBG-CV) funds on Tuesday.
Hutchinson recieved $132,000 and Reno County also received $132,000.
Grants were available in two categories – Economic Development and Meal Programs. Economic Development grants provide communities with funding to help local businesses retain jobs for low-to-moderate income people by covering working capital expenses such as inventory, wages and utilities.
CDBG-CV grants are part of the state’s allocation from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and are designed to help Kansas communities respond to the needs of their residents and businesses during the reopening phase of the state.