USDA ANNOUNCES RURAL BUSINESS GRANTS FOR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
USDA Disaster Resources Include Assistance for Rural Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2009 - Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today announced the selection of 49 rural businesses, communities and rural public entities to receive $4.7 million to assist in disaster relief efforts. The funds will go to Presidentially-declared disaster areas affected by floods and tornadoes.
"Rural Development is awarding more than $4.7 million in disaster relief funding to assist rural communities in 14 states." Tonsager said. "The funding announced today will help community groups, towns and Indian tribes rebuild and revitalize their communities and their lives."
In June 2008, Lawrence County, Ill. was hit hard by damaging storms and flooding. The City of Lawrenceville, a Presidentially-declared disaster area, has been selected to receive a $98,000 grant to extend water and sewer services to an industrial park. The project is expected to create or save 47 jobs and assist five businesses.
The Town of Delhi in Northwest Louisiana has been selected to receive a $175,000 grant as part of a downtown revitalization project to facilitate small business development. This project is located in an area damaged by Hurricane Gustav.
The funding is being provided under the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program. Grants are available for rural projects to finance the development of small and emerging rural businesses, as well as distance learning networks and adult education and employment programs. Rural public entities (towns, communities, state agencies, and authorities), Indian tribes and rural private non-profit corporations are eligible to apply for funding.
USDA Rural Development's mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural residents. Rural Development fosters growth in homeownership, finances business development, and supports the creation of critical community and technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA Rural Development's web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.
Rural Business Enterprise Grant Presidentially Designated Disaster Assistance Funding Recipient List:
State
Recipient
Grant Amount
Arkansas
Monticello Economic Development Commission
$98,000
Arkansas
City of Hoxie
$238,939
Arkansas
City of London
$120,000
Iowa
Poweshiek Iowa Development
$99,000
Iowa
Howard County Board of Supervisors
$99,900
Iowa
Southwestern Community College
$49,910
Illinois
City of Lawrenceville
$98,000
Illinois
City of Prophetstown
$99,500
Illinois
Community College District No. 539: aka – John Wood Community College
$40,000
Louisiana
Town of Delhi
$175,000
Louisiana
Trailblazer RC&D, Inc.
$98,775
Louisiana
Iberville Chamber of Commerce
$99,500
Mass.
Field to Table, Inc.
$16,720
Mass.
Three County Fair Redevelopment Corporation
$50,000
Mass.
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture
$34,999
Mass.
Franklin County Community Development Corporation
$35,000
Maine
Piscataquis County
$45,000
Maine
Town of Van Buren
$99,800
Maine
Border Riders Sportsman Club, Inc.
$90,000
Minnesota
Spring Valley EDA
$20,000
Minnesota
Grand Meadow EDA
$89,437
Minnesota
Greater Jobs, Inc.
$75,000
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Stories, Inc. d/b/a NH Made
$59,567
New Hampshire
Northern Community Investment Corporation
$50,750
New Hampshire
Northern Community Investment Corporation
$400,000
Oregon
CCD Business Development Corporation
$250,000
Oregon
Mercy Corps Northwest
$99,999
Oregon
Sustainable Northwest
$99,999
Tennessee
Haywood County
$25,000
Tennessee
Town of Bethel Springs
$16,000
Tennessee
Town of Linden
$20,000
Tennessee
Columbia State Community College
$25,000
Tennessee
Haywood County
$60,000
Vermont
Vermont State College
$200,000
Vermont
Northern Community Investment Corporation
$114,000
Vermont
Community Capital of Vermont, Inc.
$99,000
Vermont
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association
$99,500
Vermont
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
$40,000
Vermont
VT Housing Conservation Board
$199,999
Washington
Neah Bay Chamber of Commerce
$76,220
Washington
Shoalwater Bay Tribe
$200,000
Washington
Jefferson Land Trust
$88,825
Washington
Port of Klickitat
$99,000
Wisconsin
Benton Community Development Corporation
$30,000
Wisconsin
Greater Mauston Area Development Corporation
$30,000
Wisconsin
ADVOCAP, Inc.
$60,560
West Virginia
Philippi/Barbour County Regional Airport Authority
