Domestic water grants - regular

The City of Anna, Illinois received a $1,943,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service on June 28, 2024. The grant is part of the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760), which provides funding to develop and improve water infrastructure in financially needy rural areas. The grant will support the construction, upgrade, and repair of the city's drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste management systems, and stormwater infrastructure. The primary objective is to ensure reasonable user costs for rural residents and businesses while enhancing the quality and reliability of essential water and waste services in the community.

Additionally, the City of Anna received a $25,000 sub-award as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development, Downstate Small Business Stabilization program. This funding, awarded on June 1, 2023, was provided to support a local business, Brick House Grill, with working capital costs such as salaries, rent, and utilities during the challenging times after March 20, 2020.