Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island is proud to announce its participation in the National League of Cities’ (NLC) Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant program. As a selected participant, Grand Island will receive a grant for economic mobility advancement along with six-month coaching from NLC.
“Being selected for this grant program is another step in moving the City of Grand Island forward economically,” Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele said. “We not only want to see the city grow, but we want to see our residents thrive while calling Grand Island home.”
Grand Island is one of just 12 municipalities nationally selected to receive coaching and support from NLC's expert staff to help advance the city’s efforts in promoting economic mobility for residents.
Economic mobility is already a top focus for established entities like Grow Grand Island, the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and the Grand Island Chamber of commerce. Along with these agencies, the City of Grand Island has the power and authority to influence and impact upward economic mobility through day-to-day operations and programming.
When municipalities work to increase the upward mobility of residents, it benefits the local government as well. NLC selected Grand Island for the program because of its demonstrated commitment to expand and test innovative solutions that advance residents’ economic mobility. In the months ahead, the city will engage in NLC-led peer learning opportunities to support economic mobility.
“We know that the economic vitality of a municipality is directly linked to the economic stability of the people who live there,” said NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony. “NLC applauds the communities selected for prioritizing economic mobility, and we look forward to working hand-in-hand over the next several months to maximize the impact of every dollar in this grant.”
NLC’s Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant program is generously supported by the Gates Foundation.