CF congressionally directed grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $2,250,000 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) on June 17, 2024. The grant funding will support Project New CREST, which aims to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities that deliver essential services to rural residents in the Mississippi Delta region. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides funding to public bodies, non-profit organizations, and federally recognized tribes to enhance rural infrastructure and services, including those related to fire protection, public safety, healthcare, education, utility services, and community centers. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, MDCC is well-positioned to leverage this federal grant award to bolster educational infrastructure, academic programs, and community development initiatives that benefit the rural communities it serves.