Community project grants congressionally delegated

Friends Of Easton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) on May 29, 2025. This two-year award, with a completion date of May 29, 2027, will support the development or improvement of essential community facility infrastructure in Easton, Maryland. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to nonprofits, public bodies, and federally recognized tribes to construct, enlarge, extend, or improve critical infrastructure and services in rural areas, with particular priority given to public safety projects such as fire protection services.

The funding will enable the awardee to enhance fire protection and emergency response capabilities serving the Easton community. As a fire department support organization, the grantee will utilize these resources to advance essential public safety infrastructure and services that contribute to the orderly development of the rural community. The award reflects the program's strategic focus on improving critical emergency services that directly enhance quality of life and public safety in rural regions.