Community project grants congressionally delegated

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $3.2 million to Gallia County Agricultural Society, Incorporated on January 15, 2026, under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The award runs through January 15, 2028 and is structured as a Project Grant under the Community Project Grants Congressionally Delegated authority. Work is performed in Gallipolis, Ohio. The program funds development of essential community facilities in rural areas that serve the orderly development of primarily rural communities and provide essential services to local populations, excluding private, commercial, or business undertakings. Eligible recipients include nonprofits, public bodies, and federally recognized tribes. Funding prioritizes projects that enhance public safety such as fire, police, rescue, and ambulance services, and health care facilities, with additional consideration given to projects serving the largest number of low-income rural residents and alignment with state development strategies.