DED awards more than $16.7 million through the Community Development Block Grant Program to 43 community improvement projects

The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today it has awarded a total of more than $16.7 million to 43 projects through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program’s Fiscal Year 2025 Competitive Cycle to assist with various improvement projects.

“We’re proud to support communities all across our state through the Community Development Block Grant Program,” said Governor Mike Kehoe. “Every grant awarded is addressing critical needs, including public safety, while making communities stronger. We look forward to the positive results that the CDBG Program helps achieve by providing more secure foundations for success.”

Funded projects include street and roadway repairs, demolition, stormwater and drainage improvements, and construction of new public facilities. A full list of recipients and projects is available below.

“The CDBG Program is an invaluable resource for communities and an important way we help Missourians prosper,” said Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development. “Each project made possible by CDBG, whether large or small, is increasing capacity for economic growth that changes lives for the better.”

In October 2025, DED announced an amendment to the 2024 CDBG Action Plan that reallocated a portion of Fiscal Year 2024 funds to support Fiscal Year 2025 Community Improvement activities. The amendment was due to decreased demand for Water/Wastewater, Emergency, and Economic Development projects from Fiscal Year 2024 allocations and a significant increase in demand for Demolition and Street projects. This allowed more than $4 million to be used specifically for demolition and street projects as part of the goals in the State’s Consolidated Plan.

About the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)

CDBG programs are designed to support the well-being of Missouri communities and create greater capacity for growth, whether by addressing local health and safety concerns or improving local facilities, such as senior centers and community centers. Grants are available in a variety of categories and can be utilized for a variety of community development initiatives.

For questions or to learn more about the CDBG program and CDBG categories, visit ded.mo.gov/cdbg or contact mocdbg@ded.mo.gov.

About the Missouri Department of Economic Development

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) works to create an environment that encourages economic growth by supporting Missouri’s businesses and diverse industries, strengthening our communities, developing a talented and skilled workforce, and maintaining a high quality of life. Through its various initiatives, DED is helping create opportunities for Missourians to prosper.

For the latest updates on DED’s current or future programs and initiatives, visit DED’s website.

Fiscal Year 2025 CDBG grant award recipients:

EntityApplication CategoryProjectCDBG Funding Amount
City of AlbanyDemolitionResidential$141,625.00
City of AtlantaDemolitionCommercial$312,700.00
City of BoonvilleGeneral InfrastructureStreet Construction$500,000.00
City of Bowling GreenCommunity FacilitiesPCADD Expansion$653,315.00
City of CaruthersvilleCommunity FacilitiesCrysler Exchange Building Project$500,000.00
City of CraneCommunity FacilitiesCrane Creek City Park Improvements$583,700.00
City of DixonDemolitionResidential (Community Improvement Project)$251,800.00
City of DoniphanDemolitionResidential$87,589.00
City of DowningDemolitionResidential$176,894.00
City of EllingtonGeneral InfrastructurePaving Project$612,249.00
City of ElmoDemolitionResidential$89,160.00
City of Fair PlayGeneral InfrastructureRoadway Improvements$622,594.00
City of GrandinCommunity FacilitiesCommunity Center Renovation$419,093.00
City of KahokaDemolitionResidential & Commercial$280,095.00
City of KennettDemolitionResidential & Commercial$49,930.00
City of Kimberling CityGeneral InfrastructureSidewalk Project$752,324.00
City of Lake OzarkDemolitionResidential & Commercial$300,000.00
City of LinneusGeneral InfrastructureStreet Repairs$530,000.00
City of MartinsburgGeneral InfrastructureStreet Improvements$351,308.00
City of MaryvilleCommunity FacilitiesFire Truck Project$530,000.00
City of MemphisDemolitionResidential & Commercial$277,460.00
City of MendonDemolitionResidential & Commercial$216,299.00
City of MoberlyDemolitionTower Demolition Project$321,000.00
City of PuxicoGeneral InfrastructureStreet and Drainage Improvements$616,790.00
City of Queen CityDemolitionResidential (Slum and Blight Removal Project)$199,150.00
City of ShelbinaDemolitionResidential and Commercial Demolition Project$299,744.00
City of SikestonDemolitionResidential & Commercial (Old Cornerstone Baptist Church Building)$200,000.00
City of SkidmoreDemolitionCommercial$112,128.00
City of TrentonDemolitionResidential & Commercial$306,350.00
City of TruesdaleGeneral InfrastructureStreet Repairs$315,247.00
City of ViennaDemolitionResidential & Commercial$158,408.00
City of WellsvilleGeneral InfrastructureStreet Project$609,150.00
City of WilliamsvilleGeneral InfrastructurePaving & Drainage Improvements$622,449.00
City of WindsorDemolitionResidential$60,811.00
City of WyacondaDemolitionResidential & Commercial$359,500.00
County of ButlerCommunity FacilitiesBroseley Senior Citizens Inc. Expansion Project$621,910.00
County of ButlerCommunity FacilitiesOzark Foothills Recycling Center Improvements$591,875.00
County of ShelbyCommunity FacilitiesBethel Community Center$295,500.00
County of WarrenCommunity FacilitiesShare House$597,007.00
Village of BakersfieldGeneral InfrastructureDrainage and Street Resurfacing$599,178.00
Village of CaledoniaGeneral InfrastructureStorm Drainage Improvements$560,424.00
Village of CentertownGeneral InfrastructureStormwater Project$518,800.00
Village of Sunrise BeachGeneral InfrastructureBeachwood Drive improvements$500,000.00

Total funds awarded: $16,703,556.00