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Trump Administration Invests $20,400 in Community Infrastructure in Ashland, Kansas

Name
Allen Pickert
Email
allen.pickert@usda.gov
Phone
785 271-2700
City
Topeka
Release Date

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $20,400 toward a new roof for the Ashland City Library.

“Service facilities like libraries help communities thrive,” Hinrichsen said. “Without a roof the library would eventually have to close, causing a real hardship for the town. Under the leadership of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand, USDA is dedicated to rural communities like Ashland and their long-term commitments to economic prosperity; because when rural America prospers, all of America prospers.”

Background:

The city of Ashland will use the $20,400 grant to assist with replacing the Ashland City Library roof. The existing roof is nearing 40 years old and leaking, threatening damage to the entire facility and its contents. This project will allow the library to continue to provide an essential public service to the nearly 900 local residents. This community partnership is made possible by the additional contribution by the applicant of $26,384.

 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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