JAMESTOWN, N.D., June 6, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Erin Oban today joined Anne Carlsen Center leadership, staff, and supporters and community members in Jamestown to celebrate the grand opening of their new, state-of-the-art facility.
“When USDA Rural Development invests in spaces like the Anne Carlsen Center, it’s about so much more than a campus and a building,” said Oban. “It’s about the ways in which the people at Anne Carlsen can continue to deliver such essential services and improve the quality of life for the individuals and families who come through these doors.” Audio: MP3, 0:19 sec., 469KB.
Back in 2022, the Anne Carlsen Center was awarded more than $34 million from USDA Rural Development through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program, Guaranteed Loan Program, and the Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program for the construction of the new facility, providing expanded and enhancing the services and support they provide to the individuals and families they serve.
Background
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. For more information, visit the Community Facilities section of the Rural Development website.
Interested parties should contact their USDA Rural Development state office for information about additional funding, application procedures and eligibility. Also see the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants for a detailed overview of the application process.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans 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, tribal and high-poverty areas. Visit the Rural Data Gateway to learn how and where these investments are impacting rural America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov. To subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit the GovDelivery Subscriber Page.
USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.
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