ARP economic development grant for rural health care facilities

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $146,600 Project Grant to The Family Y. Young Men's Christian Association / Ywco Of The Csra. Inc. doing business as Wilson Family YMCA. The grant period is from March 22, 2022 through March 22, 2024.

The grant funding will support essential community facility services for rural residents through the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA #10.766). Specifically, the funding will enable construction, enlargement, extension, or improvement projects at community facilities operated by the Wilson Family YMCA in Augusta, GA. The Community Facilities program aims to provide rural communities with critical infrastructure like healthcare clinics, public buildings, and community support organizations. The Wilson Family YMCA will leverage this funding to enhance its facilities and better serve the healthcare and social needs of the local rural population.