USDA Rural Development has awarded $3,623,400 to the Hickman Building Foundation to be leveraged with $375,000 from the State of Nebraska Civic and Community Center Financing Fund. Also funding the project is $50,000 from the Hickman Area Community Foundation Fund and $24,000 from the City of Hickman. Total project cost is $4.072 million.
“USDA funds will be used to construct a new City Hall and a Community Center. Facilities such as these are important to rural communities as they build the infrastructure needed to keep cities such as Hickman sustainable for the future,” said Community Programs Specialist Janice Stopak, USDA Rural Development.
“The new Community Center and City Hall will provide valuable opportunities to the citizens of Hickman and the surrounding area for activities such as a Reading Centre, indoor youth sports, adult sport leagues, family reunions, wedding receptions and meeting spaces for a variety of organizations. The City is grateful for the support it has received for this project and we look forward to utilizing the space to continue to serve our growing community long into the future,” said President Kelly Oelke, Hickman Building Foundation.
USDA Rural Development funding is being provided through the Community Facility Direct Loan Program. For more information visit www.rd.usda.gov/ne or contact Community Programs Specialist Janice Stopak at 402-437-5743 or Janice.stopak@ne.usda.gov.
President Obama’s plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. Under the President’s leadership, these 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. USDA’s investments in rural communities support the rural way of life that stands as the backbone of our American values.