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EDA awards the Friends of Chennault Aviation and Military Museum $562,500 grant on May 28, 2019

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The US Economic Development Administration awarded the Friends of Chennault Aviation and Military Museum a grant worth $562,500 to help fund a project in Ouachita Parish.

The grant was awarded on May 28, 2019. The EDA describes the grant as follows:

"The EDA investment funds construction of an outdoor pavillion and additional infrastructure to display restored military aircraft from World War II to the Vietnam War at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in a designated Opportunity Zone in Monroe, Louisiana. Explanatory, interpretive information will be included in the exhibit along with ADA accessible seating to attract community activities. Once completed, this project will provide educational, tourism, and economic benefits to the region, which will create jobs and provide long-term stability."

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