Commissioners to be offering economic development grants

Lincoln County’s Commissioners have announced that they will award a round of grants from the Rural Development Fund this fall. The Rural Development Fund utilizes a portion of sales taxes collected to promote economic development projects within Lincoln County. Projects must be “shovel ready” and must generate new or support existing employment, thus increasing the vitality of the local economy.

Beginning Monday, August 19, grant guidelines and applications will be available to download from the Economic Development Council (EDC) website at www.LincolnEDC.org. It is also possible to call the...