CF congressionally directed grants

Adventist Health System / Sunbelt, Inc. received a $509,152 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) on July 22, 2025, with a completion deadline of July 22, 2027. This award funds the development of essential community facility infrastructure in Wauchula, Florida, supporting healthcare facility improvements and community services in a rural area. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to nonprofits, public bodies, and federally recognized tribes to construct, enlarge, extend, or improve facilities delivering essential services such as healthcare, fire protection, police and rescue services, and other community infrastructure.

Based on the grant documentation, the award supports infrastructure and service enhancements at the Adventist Health System facility in Wauchula, with anticipated deliverables including facility resilience improvements, utilities replacement, mechanical repairs, and related infrastructure upgrades. The funding aligns with program priorities emphasizing healthcare infrastructure enhancements in rural communities and reflects the organization's demonstrated capacity in managing federal grants for community development and facility improvements across rural regions in Florida.