PROJECT PURPOSE

To renovate and operate the historic Rook Theater as a cultural, educational, and community event center to benefit all of Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Plans include: large open floor configuration for multi-purpose facility, collaboration commercial kitchen for local small business use, co-working stations with broadband access, agricultural, natural resource, and wildlife meeting/demonstration space as well as facilities for native American cultural shows, education and exhibits.

EVIDENCE

Community Action Plan completed through Cheyenne FFA, SWODA and 35 community business owners and leaders.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

Our community is located in rural western Oklahoma. The economic drivers in Roger Mills County are school/sporting events, community events involving county wide gatherings, livestock shows, county fairs, town celebrations and wildlife hunting on National grasslands. Since Covid cancelled ALL local events starting March 2020, the economic impact has been devastating.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

Project performance will be measured by number of events booked quarterly during regularly scheduled board meetings.

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

Aid to Nonprofit Organizations

FEDERAL GRANT AMOUNT

$

FEDERAL GRANT DESCRIPTION

None

HQ COUNTY

Roger Mills

ENTITY TYPE

Small 501-C3 Non-profit (<$1M revenue, annually)

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