The United States Department of Agriculture has awarded a grant to the Borough of Honesdale to purchase a new Police Interceptor Vehicle through the Rural Development Community Facilities program.
“USDA Rural Development is proud to fund law enforcement vehicles such as the one being purchased for the Borough of Honesdale,” said Rural Development State Director Tom Williams. “Funding this project will help the law enforcement unit of the Honesdale community to continue to respond to emergency calls quickly and efficiently.”
The Community Facility grant from Rural Development totals $19,800, while an additional applicant contribution was able to provide an added $16,246 for a total project cost of $36,046. This funding will help ensure that the Borough of Honesdale remains a safe place to work and live.
In Pennsylvania last year, the USDA Community Facility Program invested over $199 million in rural Pennsylvania through 58 community facilities loans and grants. Community Facilities programs help build, expand, rehabilitate, purchase, and support the development of police and emergency fire stations and equipment, museums, child care centers, hospitals, clinics, schools, and more.
President Obama’s historic investments in rural America have made our rural communities stronger. Under his leadership, investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way – strengthening America’s economy, small towns and rural communities.