The finishing touches on Gardnerville Station include paving the parking lot and landscaping the site. Completion of the project marks a dozen years since the Town of Gardnerville acquired the former Eagle Gas in 2013.
One of the most successful community development block grant programs in Carson Valley was the more than $530,000 that helped pay for the work conducted on Gardnerville Station.
Gardnerville Town Board members rejected a $697,183 bid for the final piece to pave the station’s parking lot on Tuesday. Town Manager Erik Nilssen said he would try again next spring in the hopes of getting more than one bidder.
Meanwhile, Douglas County is now accepting applications for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Program Grant Cycle. The public is invited to provide ideas and comments, and present potential projects.
An informational meeting will be conducted 1:30 p.m. July 21 at the Douglas County Community Development Department on the third floor of the Minden Inn, 1594 Esmeralda Ave., Room 306.
An overview, minimum qualifications, grant applications and a summary of past projects, including the former gas station in the S Curve are on the agenda.
Depending on Congress, the 2026 grant year could see around $2.8 million for grants towards community facilities, planning and capacity building, economic development, micro enterprise programs, and low-moderate income.
Grants are available on a competitive basis to Nevada’s non-entitlement rural cities and counties. Eligible projects must meet one of the following:
1) benefit low-to-moderate income persons,
2) aid in the elimination of slums or blight, or
3) solve an urgent need that poses a threat to the public health and safety.
Complete grant applications must be submitted via ZoomGrants.com for the Community Development Department.
The county will hold two public meetings on Sept. 4 and again on Dec. 4 to evaluate and select 2-3 grant proposals to forward to the State for funding consideration.
Contact Linda Doherty at ldoherty@douglasnv.usn or (775) 782-6209 for more information about the program.