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Montana Department of Commerce, Block Grant Program Awards
$8,400 in Funding to Roosevelt County



(HELENA) – The Montana Department of Commerce has awarded $8,400 in funding from the Community Development Block Grant
– Economic Development (CDBG-ED) Program to Roosevelt County for the completion of a an engineering report for road work in
support of a natural gas fueled peaking unit to be located near Culbertson that will be constructed by Basin Electric.

“The health and vitality of eastern Montana is very important to our state economy,” said Governor Brian Schweitzer. “This project is a
great example of federal, state and local dollars working together to get things done.”

“The Montana Department of Commerce is proud to assist Roosevelt County in this project,” said Anthony Preite, Director of the
Montana Department of Commerce. “CDBG-ED funds play a critical role in countless local economic development projects across
Montana and the country.”

Great Northern Development will assist with the administration of the project. Roosevelt County will contribute $8,000 in funds
toward engineering expenses. The CDBG-ED program receives funding from the Community Development Block Grant program
funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.



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