Community facility 2019 disaster grants - tornadoes floods other

The Town of Effingham, New Hampshire received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service. The grant funding will support the Community Facilities 2019 Disaster Grants program, specifically for tornadoes and floods recovery efforts. The award period is from January 13, 2021 through January 13, 2023. Under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766), the funding will allow the Town of Effingham to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to rural residents impacted by the natural disasters. Key projects will include repair and upgrades to public infrastructure and buildings to restore essential municipal services. The funding and projects are consistent with the program's goal of aiding recovery in rural communities from damage to community facilities.