OML partners with the OU Institute for Quality Communities to offer the Quality Communities Grant to member communities and they have recently announced that the RFP application process for 2023-2024 projects is now open. 



Through this partnership, 36 Oklahoma communities have received $48,000 in matching funds for planning and design services from the Institute for Quality Communities. We have also participated in IQC programs like the Placemaking Conference and Quality Communities Retreats. In 2022-2023, we were able to provide IQC grants to 6 municipalities and matched $10,000 in grants for ICQ projects. More Information

In February, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced the launch of its new Supporting Industrial Transformation and Economic Success (SITES) Program. The SITES Program is proactively addressing statewide site infrastructure needs to meet the demand of existing businesses as well as companies looking to establish operations in Oklahoma. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31. More Information

OML's Practical Guide to Everyday Municipal Problems Workshop will be held on May 4th from 9am to 3pm at the Moore Norman Technology Center - South Penn Campus, 13301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73170.

This workshop is a public sector problem solving guide to help with common municipal issues.

Two summer New Official Institutes have been announced! June 29th at Rose State College in Midwest City and July 21st at Tulsa Tech Lemly Campus. Be sure to register soon to reserve your seat. More Information and Registration

The Municipal Road Drilling Activity Fund was created under HB 3037 last year. ODOT has been tasked with setting up and awarding funds for cities under 15K population whose roads have been damaged by oil field activities. The attached white sheet provides more details about the fund. In FY23 ODOT awarded all $5,000,000 to 19 project to 15 municipalities! Applications for FY24 will open on April 1, 2023 and will be open through September 30, 2023.

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