U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $50,000 toward improved stormwater and sewer systems for the Sac and Fox Nation's tribal facilities in Reserve, Kan.
“Community facilities are necessary to serve citizens and for communities to thrive,” Hinrichsen said. “Our Sac and Fox partners must have proper facilities free from flooding and water damage. Under the leadership of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand, USDA is dedicated to rural communities like the Sac and Fox Nation and their long-term commitments to economic prosperity; because when rural America prospers, all of America prospers.”
Background:
The Sac and Fox Nation will use a $50,000 grant to install a 120-gallon lift station and over 500 feet of new piping to connect to the existing Yellow Earth drain field. The proposed stormwater solutions are to construct new retaining walls, concrete trickle channel, interceptor ditch, surface water drainage system and roof drains. The improvements will benefit nearly 200 people in the Brown County area. This community facilities partnership is made possible by the additional contribution by the Sac and Fox Nation of $16,900.
These investments were made through the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program and can be used to build or upgrade schools, libraries, clinics and public safety facilities.
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 rural areas with a population of 20,000 or less.
Interested parties should contact their local Kansas office for information about additional funding, application procedures and eligibility details. Also see the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants a detailed overview of the application process.
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. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/ks.
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