PROJECT PURPOSE

This project is to create & manage an association that would support Oklahoma's historic black towns. The Association of Oklahoma Black Town will assist Oklahoma black towns and black districts with resources, funding, and tourism to advance black towns' stability, growth, economic development, and increased positive economic impact locally and statewide.

EVIDENCE

None

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

All of the historic black towns in Oklahoma are communities of predominately African American, a vulnerable population. National and statewide statics show that the African American was disproportionately, negatively impacted by the pandemic in all areas; health, finances, housing and business, and have not recovered. This project will help each community by injecting human and financial capital to create a positive economic impact.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

The project will be measured regularly by following three standards: The number of towns with improved governmental structuring and operations. The number of economic development projects each town gets started and finishes. The number of towns with improved financial stability.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma

PROGRAM CATEGORY

Addressing Negative Economic Impacts

PROGRAM SUBCATEGORY

Other Economic Support

FEDERAL GRANT AMOUNT

$

FEDERAL GRANT DESCRIPTION

None

HQ COUNTY

Tulsa

ENTITY TYPE

Small business (<$5M revenue annually)

Data source: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services / More information ยป