ARP economic development grant for rural health care facilities

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $699,900 project grant to Knoxville Community Hospital, Inc., doing business as Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, to support economic development activities for rural health care facilities. The grant was awarded on January 20, 2023 through the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA #10.766) and will be completed by January 20, 2025.

The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program aims to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities that provide essential services to rural residents. This particular award will likely support capital improvement projects or equipment purchases at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics to modernize health care infrastructure and services for residents of Knoxville, Iowa and surrounding areas. The two-year period and funding amount suggest major renovations or facility upgrades aligned with the program's goals of enhancing rural community services.