(Raleigh, N.C., October 21, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Director of State Operations Robert Hosford announced the North Carolina state office will receive Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) funds totaling $600,000 for eight projects in rural North Carolina to fund home repairs and housing rehabilitation for very-low- and low-income rural residents.

(Washington, D.C., October 21, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced the full obligation of Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) funds totaling $7,989,285 through 106 grants across 32 states to fund home repairs and housing rehabilitation for very-low- and low-income rural residents. The grants will repair an estimated 1,228 housing units across rural America, with grantees leveraging an additional $7,552,804 in partner funding.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration provided $36,900 to the Town of Tamaha. State Director Swartz was joined by Oklahoma State House Representative Tim Turner and Choctaw Nation Councilwoman Jennifer Turner.

The Administration’s investment will provide the Town of Tamaha with funds to continue the restoration of their historic community center and make it comply with Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements.

(Bozeman, Mont., October 20, 2026) — Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Montana State Director Bill Warden announced the agency is investing in eight projects to promote economic opportunity and support small business in rural Montana.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration provided $50,000 to Tuskahoma Public Schools.

The Administration’s investment will help make improvements to the fire suppression system in the school cafeteria and provide equipment upgrades to better serve their students’ needs.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration provided $100,000 to the City of Atoka.

(Salt Lake City, Oct. 19, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Utah State Director Stan Summers today highlighted the ways the Trump Administration is investing in strong rural infrastructure, growing industries, affordable housing and utilities, and jobs throughout rural Utah.

(Washington, D.C., October 19, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business and Cooperative Programs (RBCS) Administrator Gimmie Jo Jansonius announced today an $8 million investment to improve the economic condition of rural areas across the country. This funding comes through a partnership agreement with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), which administers the funding for Rural Development.