Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP)
The Oklahoma Legislature has appropriated funding for small, rural communities with populations under 7,000 called the Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP). According to state legislation, the funds related to economic development and transportation projects are distributed through the 11 councils of government in the state, including ACOG.
ACOG administers the grant process in Central Oklahoma for transportation and community development projects, with a $50,000 maximum for a single grant.
REAP transportation grants require no match and may fund projects such as road and street construction or repair, drainage projects, rural highway improvements, county bridge construction or repair, industrial access road construction or repair, among other specific transportation projects.
Economic development grants also are match-free and may include improvements in rural water quality, rural solid waste disposal or treatment, rural sanitary sewer construction or upgrades, provision of rural health care services (including emergency medical care), telecommunications improvements, projects that increase employment levels, and municipal energy distribution system improvements.
Through an annual workshop held at ACOG offices, communities receive assistance in the development of projects and grant applications. Project applications are reviewed by an advisory committee then approved by the ACOG Board of Directors.
Downloads and Resources
- 2009 REAP Application (Word)
- 2009 REAP Application Checklist (PDF)
- 2009 REAP Program Information (PDF)
Previous REAP Projects
For information about ACOG's REAP program, contact Diane McCullough, Projects Coordinator - (405) 234-2264, ext. 124.