State smooths the path to grant funding for smaller towns

Wyoming’s smaller towns may now have an easier path to obtaining federal grant funding through a new state program that aims to fill the gaps in knowledge and capability.

Governor Mark Gordon announced last week that the Wyoming Grant Assistance Program (WYGAP) is now active through the State Budget Department and will be looking to assist local governments, nonprofits and small businesses in finding, pursuing and managing the grants they need.

The program acknowledges the hurdles that often face smaller communities when it comes to seeking funding. These can include a lack of staff resources,...