The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $1.3 million to the City of Ely on September 23, 2025, under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766), a Project Grant. The award supports development of an essential community facility in Ely, Minnesota, with performance through September 23, 2027. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas for nonprofits, public bodies, and federally recognized tribes, prioritizing projects that enhance public safety and serve low-income rural residents.