CF congressionally directed grants

Storey County's Business Development Division received a $3.75 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) on June 24, 2025, with a completion date of June 24, 2027. This award supports the development of essential community facilities in rural areas that provide critical services to Virginia City, Nevada and surrounding communities. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to public bodies, non-profit organizations, and federally recognized tribes to construct, enlarge, extend, or improve infrastructure and services such as fire protection, public safety, healthcare, education, and utility services that contribute to orderly rural community development.

Based on Storey County's historical project portfolio under this program, the funding is expected to support infrastructure improvements and community facility enhancements in the rural Nevada region. Previous sub-grant projects undertaken by the county have included lead transmission replacement design, ADA-compliant facility renovations, and emergency management support initiatives. The two-year performance period allows for comprehensive planning and implementation of community facility improvements that enhance quality of life and essential services in the county's primarily rural jurisdiction.