Community project grants congressionally delegated

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded the Town of Brownfield, Maine $2.898 million on April 7, 2026, under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). This congressionally delegated community project grant supports development of essential community facility infrastructure in rural Maine, including fire protection, police and rescue services, healthcare, education, and utility services. The award carries a period of performance from April 7, 2026, through April 7, 2028, with place of performance in Brownfield, Maine. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas defined as facilities providing essential services to local communities for orderly development in primarily rural settings, excluding private, commercial, or business undertakings. Priority for funding is given to projects enhancing public safety such as fire, police, rescue and ambulance services, and health care facilities. The Town of Brownfield operates as a prime recipient of rural community development funding from USDA and has received no other federal contracts or prime grants over the past three years.