MALDEN – A Bootheel airport will receive some needed renovation thanks to a grant from the the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Malden Airport is set to receive $110,170 Rural Business Enterprise Grant from the USDA. According to a document released by USDA Malden is the only community in Missouri receiving a RBEG grant. The grant was awarded or airport hanger renovation.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that funding is being provided to producers and development organizations in 40 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to promote job creation and business development.

“The Obama Administration and USDA are committed to helping rural small businesses grow, and to providing the technical support needed to spark sustainable job creation,” Vilsack said. “The funds being provided today will foster an environment to create jobs in every part of the country.”

In all, 69 awards totaling more than $14.7 million were announced today to promote economic development efforts. A portion of the RBEG funding is intended to support rural economic area partnership efforts.