Community project grants congressionally delegated

The City of Milan received a $360,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766), awarded on May 6, 2025, with a completion deadline of May 6, 2027. This award supports the development of essential community facility infrastructure in Milan, Michigan, consistent with the program's mission to provide affordable funding for critical services that enhance quality of life and orderly development in rural communities.

The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program funds the construction, enlargement, extension, or improvement of essential infrastructure and services, including utility systems, public safety facilities, healthcare services, and community centers. Based on the City of Milan's demonstrated expertise in municipal infrastructure management and its established track record managing water and wastewater utility services, the grant funding will likely support community facility improvements that strengthen essential services and infrastructure resilience in this rural Michigan municipality.