CF congressionally directed grants

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded the Town of Williamston, North Carolina one million dollars on May 7, 2026, under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to develop essential community facility projects in the rural community. The award, classified as a Project Grant with assistance type grant funding, supports essential community facility development in Williamston and carries a period of performance through May 7, 2028. 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 that do not include private, commercial, or business undertakings. Priority for funding is given to projects that enhance public safety such as fire, police, rescue, and ambulance services, and projects for health care facilities. The work is performed at Williamston, North Carolina.