Governor Evers Announces Funds for Community Improvement Projects

Friday, August 29th, 2025 -- 9:00 AM

Gov. Evers announced over $18.6 million to support community improvement projects in 21 communities, including projects improving or repairing local roads, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, sidewalks, and other public facilities on which the community relies

Wisconsin receives Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities (CDBG) program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and distributes those funds toward public facility, housing, and economic development projects that benefit individuals with low and moderate incomes.

The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) administers the CDBG program to support critical public infrastructure projects in low- to moderate-income communities with populations of 50,000 or fewer throughout the state.

Some local communities receiving a total of $18.6 million in awards include:

• City of Abbotsford – $1 million for street and utilities infrastructure improvements;
• City of Augusta – $383,600 for sanitary sewer system infrastructure improvements and the construction of a new lift station;
• Village of Boyd – $1 million for street and utilities infrastructure improvements.

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