Wood County is in line to receive $328,000 from the federal Community Development Block Grant Allocation Program. The funding will help pay for:
- Installation of ADA-compliant sidewalks and curb-cuts in the villages of Bradner and Custar.
- Installation of 14 septic tank risers to 14 income-eligible residents in the Village of Portage.
- Reconnection of 14 failing septic systems to a public sewer system for income eligible residents in Dunbridge.
This funding comes from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation Program. Cities and counties considered U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development non-entitlement communities are eligible to apply for funds biannually. Ohio’s 101 eligible communities are divided between even and odd years of funding, with 49 communities receiving a total of $10,997,450 for 2024.
