Cloud County allocates $298,200 in Wind Farm community funds; CloudCorp receives $150,000

The Cloud County Board of Commissioners reviewed applications and distributed $298,200 in Wind Farm community funds on April 20, 2026. The largest single award—$150,000—went to CloudCorp’s "Get in the Cloud" initiative. Other awards ranged from $800 to $20,000 and included funding for local libraries, schools, emergency services and civic projects.

Notable awards listed in the minutes: CloudCorp — $150,000; Cloud County EM (budget) — $20,000; Clyde EMS (Ambulance Replacement Project) — $20,000; Brown Grand (restoration of original 1907 Napoleon curtain) — $10,000; Cloud County Safety Fund — $10,000; multiple library and school programs received smaller grants (amounts and recipients are listed in the official minutes). In total, the board distributed $298,200 across 20 listed recipients.

The minutes record that the board "reviewed submitted applications and distributed $298,200"; they do not record a roll-call vote or the specific motion language for the distribution. The board’s action will be reflected in county financial records and any grant agreements executed with recipient organizations.