Community project grants congressionally delegated

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded $550,000 in Project Grant funding on May 14, 2025, to the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association (doing business as Horseshoe Leadership Center) under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The grant will support youth leadership development and community improvement efforts in Parsons, West Virginia, over a two-year performance period concluding May 14, 2027. As a non-profit organization serving rural Appalachian communities, the awardee will deliver services focused on capacity building and youth empowerment within the region.

The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to develop essential community infrastructure and services in rural areas, with eligible facilities including education, community centers, and services that contribute to orderly community development. This award enables the Horseshoe Leadership Center to advance its established mission of workforce training and youth development programming, consistent with the program's broader objective of enhancing quality of life and essential services in underserved rural communities.