East Palestine could see $10M in grant funding for economic development
The Village of East Palestine could see up to $10 million in grant funding for economic development projects.
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Friday that $10 millon would be provided to the Village through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to "help the community continue its economic recovery from the disastrous train derailment."
East Palestine Village Manager Antonio Diaz-Guy tells 21 News that this $10 million could come to the village in the form of a grant or multiple grants.
Additionally, Diaz-Guy says that the Village of East Palestine has been working with its governmental representatives and the EDA for some time to determine which projects could be funded.
However, Diaz-Guy says that further conversations will still need to be had with the EDA.
It is unclear at this time if East Palestine will see a lump sum of the $10 million, or if there is the potential of up to $10 million to be distributed.
A news release distributed by the village outlines that the EDA funding will be used to support infrastructure and community-oriented projects, though examples of these projects are not outlined individually.
The news release also directly spoke to East Palestine residents who are concerned about the focus on economic recovery.
"We recognize that now, a stable local economy - with reliable, local and well-paying jobs - is essential to the health and well-being of our residents," as stated in the release.
