CF congressionally directed grants

The Zapata County Sheriff's Office received a $660,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766), awarded on September 16, 2025, with a completion date of September 16, 2027. This congressionally directed grant supports the development of an essential community facility in Zapata, Texas, consistent with the program's mandate to provide affordable funding for public infrastructure projects that enhance public safety and serve rural communities. The specific facility or infrastructure project to be developed through this funding award has not been detailed in the available award documentation.

The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program prioritizes projects that strengthen public safety services—including fire, police, rescue, and ambulance operations—and serve low-income rural residents. As a public body eligible under the program, the Zapata County Sheriff's Office has demonstrated substantial capacity to manage federal grant funding, having previously received a $1,000,000 Community Facilities Loan and Grant and a $1,000,000 Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant from RUS. The two-year performance period allows the recipient adequate time to complete project implementation and meet the program's financial management and record-keeping requirements.