Gov. Laura Kelly announced May 11 that more than $9 million in federal funding is being made available in CDBG grants to support community responses to the COVID-19 crisis. Applications for the grants are to be submitted by counties or cities on behalf of their local businesses. The Miami County Economic Development Department is gathering information to submit an application on behalf of businesses located outside of any city limits but within Miami County, as well as businesses within the cities of Paola, Fontana, and the Miami County portion of Spring Hill.
(Read more: The Miami County Republic)