Investment to Help City Purchase Additional Patrol Vehicle
COLUMBIA, MO, Oct. 28, 2020 – The Trump Administration, along with Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, today announced that the USDA is investing $30,000 to increase Granby’s fleet to three patrol vehicles.
“Adequate, reliable emergency services are vital to rural communities,” said Trump Administration Official State Director Case. “USDA Rural Development is pleased to partner with small rural communities, like Granby, to ensure they have the transportation necessary to keep law enforcement personnel safe and citizens secure. Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural Missouri in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”
The city of Granby used a $30,000 Community Facilities Grant to purchase an additional fully-equipped patrol vehicle. Prior to this purchase, the city only had two active patrol vehicles for four full-time and five part-time officers; its third vehicle was no longer in service due to very high mileage and needing extensive, cost-prohibitive repairs. The purchase of this 2019 Ford Interceptor SUV allows law enforcement personnel to decrease response times and better serve the more than 2,100 citizens of Granby.
More than 100 types of projects are eligible for Community Facilities funding. Eligible applicants include municipalities, public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Native American tribes. Projects must be in eligible rural areas with a population of 20,000 or less. Grant applications will be accepted on a continual basis until funds are exhausted.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas.
Contact USDA Rural Development
Information on programs available through USDA Rural Development is available by visiting www.rd.usda.gov/mo, by calling (573) 876-0976, or by emailing RDMissouri@usda.gov.
USDA Rural Development has 25 offices across the state to serve the 2.2 million residents living in rural Missouri. Office locations include a state office in Columbia, along with local offices in Butler, Charleston, Chillicothe, Clinton, Dexter, Eldon, Farmington, Higginsville, Houston, Kennett, Kirksville, Maryville, Mexico, Moberly, Neosho, New London, Poplar Bluff, Richmond, Rolla, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Joseph, Troy, and West Plains.
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