Community project grants congressionally delegated

Lakes Region Community College was awarded $1.0M through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) on April 25, 2025. This Project Grant, with a completion date of April 25, 2027, supports the development and improvement of essential community facility infrastructure in rural areas served by the college in Laconia, New Hampshire. The funding enables the institution to construct, enlarge, extend, or improve critical facilities that provide essential services to rural communities, with priority consideration given to projects enhancing public safety, healthcare, and educational infrastructure.

The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to public bodies, non-profit organizations, and federally recognized tribes for projects that contribute to the orderly development of rural communities. Eligible facility improvements include fire protection, public safety, healthcare, education, utility services, and community centers. Lakes Region Community College's award demonstrates the program's commitment to strengthening rural infrastructure by supporting educational institutions as implementers of community facility improvements that enhance quality of life and essential services delivery in underserved rural regions.