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Grants
Update as of August 19, 2011
The following is a list of grants
that have been received over the past three years or are
being applied for at this time along with the status of each.
Senior
Center
 | 2010
COEDD CENA- $1860 – van insurance, building insurance, front entry work.
Complete and Closed. |
| 2011
COEDD CENA - $3380 van insurance, building insurance,
ADA
accessible automatic door opener for front entry. Complete and Closed |
| 2011
MSC -$ 4,100 - front entry lighting, flooring, as well as handicap access
opener and cover over back door/van parking area. Complete and Closed
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| 2012
COEDD CENA – Van and Building insurance; 500 gallon back up water tank and
installation. AWARDED $1350 for Tank only but switching to Insurance only
8/2011. |
| 2012
MSC - $2000 – Insurance |
Fire Department
| 2008
FEMA SAFER Grant (5 year grant) - $18,947 – We have just started the 4th
year of this grant and it pays for Accident, Death & Disability Aflac
policies, Annual Firefighters Pension payment, Annual Workers Compensation,
Length of Service Awards presented Annual
Appreciation Banquet, and First Responder Training - OPEN
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| USDA
Rural Development Loan/Grant Program – Pumper – $206, 097 ($126,097
down by Fire Dept. County Sales Tax Fund, $30,000 Grant, $50,000 loan). Complete and Closed. |
| 2009
FEMA AFG for Building - $54,198 - Mounted
exhaust removal system, Washer/extractor for turn-out gear and equipment,
firefighter training - Equipment
purchased and installed. OPEN
Finishing training by 12/2011. |
| 2011
FEMA AFG - Applying for Rescue Truck (in progress) |
| 2012
COEDD 80/20 – Applying for Tanker Truck chassis (in progress) |
EMS
| 2009
FEMA AFG - $36, 898 – Hydraulic Stretchers and Automatic Electronic
Defibrillators. Complete and Closed. |
| 2011
FEMA AFG – Applying for new ambulance (in progress) |
Police
| 2010
JAG - $9500 newer police car. Complete
and Closed |
| 2011
JAG - $8,664 – new police radios (7 handhelds, 4 mobile and 1 base) –
Awarded 8/2011. |
Sewer Plan
| Loan/Grant
with USDA ($3 million grant, $1 million loan). Waiting
for closing instructions from USDA.
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Water
| 2010
Emergency OWRB Grant - $79,937 – raw water line replacement from well
field to water treatment plant and main transmission line pump. Complete and
Closed |
| 2010
ODOC CDBG Water and Wastewater Construction –$245,840 -
Purchase of two back up generators for water wells and water
treatment plant, and rehabilitation of 300,000 gallon underground storage
tank, installation of approx. ½ mile of potable main water line coming from
the treatment plant toward town. Received.
Complete waiting to close. |
| 2011
OWRB REAP - $99,000 – platforms required by DEQ for new wells and main
potable water line. We are 3rd on the list. |
| Emergency
USDA Rural Development - $150,000 – redrilling of wells with all related
costs and appropriately close off old wells. Pending. |
| FEMA
Ice Storm 2010 – All FEMA documents complete for ice storm damage to water
system and other qualified areas. Received
$35,757.86. |
| Application
has been made to USDA for a Loan/Grant in the amount of $4.3 million for
water system replacement and repairs (some of which has already been done
with smaller grants listed above). This
will provide the funds to finish the new wells, replace remaining main line
into town, new fire hydrants,
new city
water lines, and new meters. Residents
will be responsible for all water lines from the main to the structure.
If we are selected for assistance it is definite that USDA will set
new water rates just as they did for the sewer assistance. |
| 2012
COEDD REAP - $50,000 – towers and work to comply with DEQ requirements for
well field in floodplain. (In
progress) |
| 2012 OWRB REAP - $98,435 - Pipe Replacement at Well Field and Construction
of Tower - Scheduled for recommendation for approval FY 2012 when funding
becomes available |
Citizens/Community
| 2009
HOME Grant – OFHA - $325,000 – 4 new homes complete Nov/Dec to Bobbi
Cooley, Cleo Kelly, Mr & Mrs Finch, and Sandra Reed Alexander. Closed. |
| 2009
COEDD CIP - $19,100 – underground mapping, canalysis and cpital inventory
assistance. Awarded but RETURNED
due to lack of staffing to assist at the time. |
| 2010
OGE Foundation/Keep
Oklahoma
Beautiful - $250 – Spring Cleanup. Closed |
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Stonebrook
Village
and Stonebrook Estates – 18 single family homes and 10 senior citizen
duplexes (20 units). While this
is a private development, the City did have to apply to be selected and has
worked tirelessly with the developer. |
| 2010
Building Health Communities Grant by Home Depot - $2000 received for trees
and supplies for landscaping new section of cemetery.
Complete and Closed. |
Grants we have applied for but did not receive:
| 2010-11
COEDD REAP - $23,000 received. COEDD
tried to submit as part of a CDBG Combo grant but we already had a CDBG for
water so had to withdraw resulting in loss of the original $23,000. |
| 2010
AFG Fire rescue Truck - $41,950 |
| 2009
FEMA FSC - $38,300 – building exhaust removal system, turnout gear lockers
and commercial a/c. |
| 2011 JAG GRANT - Police Radios - $8,664. |
Always On the Search for …
Water – any and all grants that are water related
Park Equipment
Emergency Services – looking for grants for radios
Downtown
Building
Rehabilitation
House Numbers
So how do you get involved or stay informed?
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Know who the council person is in your ward and talk to them
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Run for future council positions
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Attend Council Meetings the 2nd Thurs of each month
6:30 pm
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Attend Public Hearings for Grants
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Attend Town Hall Meetings
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Check the internet www.cityofkonawa.com
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Like the City of
Konawa Facebook
page
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Call and ask questions
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Read the newspaper
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Check the information board at City Hall for announcements
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Come in, have a seat and visit with us
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Volunteer for a day to help either in the office or outside with
the guys
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Come to Community Work Days
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Take initiative to spruce up something at the park or downtown on
your own
If any of you have any questions about getting involved,
the grants or any other city issue please contact us directly and get accurate
information for yourself.
Rita LoPresto, City Manager 580-925-3025-x201
or email us at cityofkonawa@sbcglobal.net |
