Community project grants congressionally delegated

County of Mono received a $215,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) effective July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 1, 2027. This funding supports the development of an essential community facility project in Bridgeport, California. Under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program, eligible recipients such as county governments utilize federal assistance to construct, enlarge, extend, or improve facilities that provide essential services to rural communities, including infrastructure for fire protection, police and rescue services, healthcare, education, utility services, and community centers.

The award represents targeted federal investment in rural community infrastructure development, consistent with program priorities that emphasize public safety and healthcare facility enhancements. County of Mono will utilize the funding to advance essential community facility improvements serving the rural eastern Sierra region, supporting the orderly development of the community while prioritizing projects that benefit low-income rural residents and enhance critical public services in this primarily rural area.