Omaha improve infrastructure, small businesses with grant money [Video]

Gov. Jim Pillen joined south Omaha leaders on Friday to talk about grants for the area. The grants will provide money for various projects, including infrastructure and small businesses. It’s all to help the community in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will also go to projects in north Omaha, and the funds come from the American Rescue Plan Act and the state.”This is an incredible investment for our community,” Pillen said.Omaha’s mayor says more than $200 million in grants for north and south Omaha will have lasting impacts.The 130 grants are worth almost $235 million. It includes $116 million for infrastructure. With $3.5 million of the grants, a nonprofit associated with Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in north Omaha plans to build an intergenerational community center.On Friday afternoon, countless state and local leaders gathered to celebrate the announcement, which they said will have a big impact.”What we …