Creighton Awarded Funding For Downtown Revitalization

Creighton is one step closer to receiving funding for revitalizing the downtown area thanks to a grant awarded.

The City of Creighton was named one of eight communities awarded Phase I funding by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED).

The DED will eventually award $1,965,290 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. These projects are designed to improve infrastructure and businesses within central business districts.

State representatives toured Creighton on July 11 as part of the grant process.

Creighton was granted $30,000 to create a downtown revitalization plan that provides steps for revitalizing the downtown’s infrastructure and buildings thereby minimizing potential slum and blight conditions. The city’s matching contribution is $9,300. 

The CDBG Downtown Revitalization Category is open to CDBG non-entitlement incorporated municipalities throughout Nebraska. Grants are administered by DED from the State’s annual allocation of CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Communities must first successfully complete the Phase I planning phase to qualify for the opportunity to submit a Phase II (implementation) application. Phase II awards up to $350,000 per project are available to implement those activities proposed within approved plans.