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Enhancing Rural Communities Through USDA Rural Development Programs

USDA Rural Development is dedicated to improving rural America's economy and quality of life. The Community Facilities program provides funding for essential services like fire stations, schools, and libraries. Eligible applicants include municipal governments and non-profits in smaller communities. Funding options include loans, grants, and priority points based on population and income levels. Learn more about how USDA RD supports projects like hospitals, schools, and community centers.

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Enhancing Rural Communities Through USDA Rural Development Programs

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  1. USDA Rural Development Programs

  2. Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America.

  3. USDA Rural Development Program Areas • Community Facilities • Water & Waste Disposal • Housing • Business & Industry

  4. Community Facilities (CF) Program

  5. CF Program Eligibility • Eligible applicants include all levels of municipal government, charitable non-profits, schools and libraries. • Boroughs, Townships and Municipalities with population of 20,000 or less • Essential Service To The Local Community • Needed For The Orderly Development Of A Community • May NOT Include Private, Commercial, or Business Projects • Must Have Significant Community Support • Environmental Review Must be Completed/Acceptable

  6. CF Funding Types • Direct Loans • Guaranteed Loans • Grants • All funds are competed for – projects given priority points based on population and Median Household Income (MHI)

  7. Direct Loans • Loans Made to Borrowers Directly from USDA • Applicant Unable To Obtain Credit Elsewhere at Reasonable Rates & Terms • Fixed Interest Rate For Life Of Loan - Currently 4.25% (subject to change) • Up to 40 Year Term Or Useful Life of Facility • Security: Real Estate, Machinery & Equipment, General Obligation Bonds, UCC-1 Financing Statements

  8. Grants • Based on MHI and population • Maximum grant typically $50,000 • Used to Cover a Portion Of Project Cost • Funds very limited • Assistance targeted to smaller communities with very low MHI’s

  9. Fire Halls and Trucks Police Stations and Cruisers Ambulances Theaters and Museums Streets and Sidewalks Bridges Nursing Homes Hospitals and Medical Centers Assisted Living Centers Animal Shelters Food Banks Libraries Universities Public and Charter Schools Day Care Centers Courthouses Municipal Buildings Community Centers Airports Homeless Shelters Project Examples

  10. Firehouses A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder - Girard, PA

  11. Municipal Buildings Jonestown Borough Municipal Building

  12. Hospitals Endless Mountains Health Systems – Montrose, PA

  13. Therapy Center Leg Up Farm – Mt. Wolf, PA

  14. Vehicles Honesdale Borough Police

  15. Vehicles Keystone Fire Company – McAdoo, PA

  16. Food Banks Trehab Center – Montrose, PA

  17. Libraries Milton Public Library

  18. Nursing Homes Mars Holdings Alzheimers Center

  19. Day Cares Private Industry Council Head Start of Westmoreland/Fayette

  20. Schools Bear Creek Community Charter School

  21. Pennsylvania USDA RD Website: http://www.rd.usda.gov/pa National USDA RD Website: http://www.rd.usda.gov/

  22. Thank you for your attention!

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