MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on Aug 1st, announced the award of $20.7 million in grants to 22 municipalities for public improvement projects across Wisconsin. The Community Development Block Grant Public Facility (CDBG–PF) grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) for critical public infrastructure projects in low- to moderate-income communities with populations of 50,000 or fewer throughout the state. Projects include improvements, repairs, or expansions of streets, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, and other community facilities.  

“Whether it’s updating water systems to ensure the community’s water supply is clean and reliable or supporting important road improvement projects to make sure folks can get to work and school safely, we are committed to building the infrastructure Wisconsinites need and deserve in every corner of our state,” said Gov. Evers. “All of these projects will help support jobs and improve the quality of life for folks and families in communities across the state.”     

“The CDBG-PF grant program has long been critical for our smaller communities,” said DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld. “These investments not only support family sustaining jobs and much-needed improvements, but they also help us build for the future.”    

Communities receiving a CDBG-PF award include:  

• City of Arcadia - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of Avoca - $618,350 for wastewater treatment facility upgrades; 
• City of Beaver Dam - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• City of Brodhead - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of Campbellsport - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• City of Clintonville - $577,417 for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of Frederic - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of Gratiot - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of Highland - $536,300 for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• City of Horicon - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• City of Lancaster - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of Lone Rock - $1 million for wastewater treatment plant upgrades; 
• City of Mauston - $1 million for lift station and water utility infrastructure improvements; 
• City of Medford - $1 million for wastewater treatment plant headworks upgrades; 
• Village of Merrillan - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of New Auburn - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• City of Oconto Falls - $1 million for lift station, street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• City of Princeton - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of Rib Lake - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• City of Ripon - $1 million for street and utility infrastructure improvements; 
• Village of Sheldon - $1 million for wastewater treatment facility and sewer collection system upgrades; and 
• Village of Siren - $1 million for well and water system infrastructure improvements.  

Wisconsin receives Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and distributes those funds toward public facility, housing, and economic development projects that benefit individuals with low to moderate incomes. A total of $29,153,512 in match funding from applicants will be leveraged with the CDBG–PF 2024 awards.  

DOA’s Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources administers Wisconsin’s Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program. More information is available on the DOA website here.