Contact: Jessica Smith (Webb) (202)228-5185
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Kevin Hall (Warner) (202)224-2425
Funds for Local Communities to Purchase Public Safety Vehicles, Provide Services
Senators Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner Tuesday announced that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release $1.2 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to provide grants or loans to 31 localities and non-profit organizations to fund community facilities and emergency responder projects in Virginia.
“The funds announced today will help support rural communities’ efforts to protect and serve their residents by providing essential public safety services,” said Senator Webb. “The projects selected are designed to spur economic growth and help rural communities provide greater access to health care, support first responder efforts, and finance libraries, schools and day care centers.”
“We cannot leave any region of our Commonwealth or country behind as we make these down-payments on some long-neglected projects,” Senator Warner said. “These investments will help create jobs and stimulate economic activity in many of our rural communities.”
The funding provided through USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities program will help finance and develop facilities for public use in rural areas including childcare centers, hospitals, medical clinics, assisted living facilities, fire and rescue stations, police stations, community centers, public buildings and transportation. Funding of individual recipients is contingent upon their meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement.
More information about USDA’s Recovery Act efforts is available at www.usda.gov/recovery.
Below is a list of allocated funds by city, county or non-profit organization:
Town of Glade Spring $30,000
Alleghany County $41,650
Amherst County $50,000
Bland County $50,000
Carroll County $40,000
Carroll County $50,000
City of Galax $28,875
City of Norton $46,000
Clinch River Health Services, Inc. $50,000
Dickenson County IDA $25,000
Ecumenical Faith in Action, Inc. $50,000
Grayson County $50,000
King William County $20,000
Lee County (police car) $50,000
Lee County $50,000
Lonesome Pine Arts and Crafts, Inc. $25,000
Montgomery County $25,000
Mountain Empire Older Citizens,Inc. $47,250
Mt. Rogers VFD & Rescue Squad $14,850
Norton Rescue Squad, Inc. $36,000
Pulaski County $50,000
Senior Services Center, Inc. $25,000
South Boston-Halifax Co. Museum $13,200
Southwestern VA Second Harvest $25,000
Town of Big Stone Gap $48,000
Town of Coeburn $50,000
Town of Damascus $37,500
Town of Lebanon $50,000
Town of Marion $42,955
Town of Marion $30,290
Town of Pulaski $27,500
Total Amount for Virginia: $1,179,070
