Community facilities reap DIV n grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service and Rural Housing Service awarded a $170,337 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to the Town of Lyndon, Vermont on August 16, 2023. The grant funds will be used to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve essential community facilities and infrastructure that serve rural residents in Lyndon and the surrounding area. This may include projects related to fire protection, public safety, healthcare, education, and utility services. As a prime recipient, the Town of Lyndon will serve as the lead entity implementing the grant activities. The project has a two-year period of performance through August 2025.

The Town of Lyndon has also previously received sub-awards from the USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant program to support economic and community development initiatives, including technical assistance and training services for emerging private businesses, housing counseling, and infrastructure improvements in the local rural community.