Oklahoma Route 66 Grant Opened December 15, Offering $6.6M For Road Enhancements

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Beginning December 15, the application period for the Oklahoma Route 66 Grant Program will open.

This grant will make $6.6 million in funding available to municipalities, nonprofits, and government entities located on Route 66.

The opportunity was created by the Oklahoma Legislature to revitalize and restore Oklahoma’s historic stretch of Route 66.

Grant oversight will be administered by the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission, which is comprised of Oklahomans who live and work on Route 66.

“The Oklahoma Route 66 Grant Program is an opportunity to bring new life to Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66,” said Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell. “Fifty-two percent of sales tax collected in Oklahoma is from our communities along Route 66. With the centennial celebration quickly approaching, there has never been a better time to invest in the Mother Road. I am excited to see the unique project ideas and how they will bring new economic development to Oklahoma”.

To be eligible, projects must support historic preservation or promote economic development on Route 66.

Projects may be used for capital investments and/or for a very limited number of promotional purposes.

A Zoom webinar was presented on Wednesday, December 13 at 9 A.M. for eligible communities to learn more about the grant application process. The link to access the webinar can be found here.