Evers announces nearly $19M to bolster community improvement projects

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced over $18.6 million to support community improvement projects in 21 communities.

These include projects improving or repairing local roads, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, sidewalks and other public facilities under a federal infrastructure program that President Donald Trump plans to cut as part of his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget.

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.

Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget makes significant changes and cuts to several of HUD’s housing and community development programs, including eliminating the CDBG Program in its entirety.

For a full list of projects receiving awards, click here.