On Wednesday, March 24, United States Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that $2,390,400 in federal funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for infrastructure improvements in specific areas.
The funds were provided by the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program, which is designed to provide affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.
Grant funds provided through the program may be used to âpurchase, construct, and/or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expensesâ. Examples of essential community facilities include:
Health care facilities such as hospitals, medical clinics, dental clinics, nursing homes or assisted living facilities
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April 3, 2021
BELMONT, N.C. Federal and state officials joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture North Carolina Rural Development in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday at the refurbished Belmont Public Works.
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USDA officials say they invested $1.4 million to renovate the Belmont Public Works building, and improvements include a locker space, showers, restrooms, meeting/training space, break area, sign shop, and an added administration area and elevator.
Officials say a 2015 Community Facilities Direct Loan of $2.9 million provided additional funding to this project, as well as a $995,000 contribution from the city of Belmont.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio â March 31, 2021 â U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ohio Rural Development Acting State Director Beth Huhn announced that USDA is investing $266 million to build and improve critical community facilities to benefit nearly 3 million rural residents in 16 states and Puerto Rico. This funding includes $156 million to support health-care-related improvements and emergency response services that will benefit nearly 1 million rural residents in nine states and Puerto Rico.
âThe Biden-Harris administration has made restoring the economy a top-priority and USDA is playing a critical role,â Huhn said. âRural America needs safe, modern community infrastructure to help residents and businesses achieve greater prosperity. These investments are important upgrades for these communities to enhance their quality of life to build back better and stronger.â
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