Eureka receives grant to help clean up run down buildings

The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development has awarded $1.96 million in Community Development Block Grant funding to three projects.

Projects include:

• The city of Eureka was awarded $200,000 to assist in the removal of dilapidated and dangerous buildings.
• The city of Madison was awarded $1,020,000 for the construction of an early learning childcare center.
• Moody County was award $740,000 for the construction of an early childcare center.

The CDBG program provides funding to local governments to complete projects that improve living conditions. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.