Lake Wales Connected

A Community Based Vision For The Future

In 2022, the City of Lake Wales partnered with Hale Innovation to bring its Lake Wales Connected master plan to life.

Through our strategic funding alignment and grant expertise, Hale Innovation guided the City to secure $22.93 million in federal RAISE funding.

Roadmap To Funding Success

Project Snapshot

Lake Wales Complete Streets Project

Receipient: City of Lake Wales, FL

Project Type: Capital

Urban or Rural: Urban

RAISE Grant Funding: $22.93 Million

Lee Hale and Hilary Waer at CIty of Lake Wales

Lee Hale and Hilary Waers

“You can’t count on grants, but we always try to go after what’s out there”

City Manager James Slaton, describing the City’s decision to retain Hale Innovation in a master grants strategy.

“The cost to retain Hale was a fraction of a percent”