Community project grants congressionally delegated

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $3.034 million to University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. on June 25, 2026, under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766), with performance through June 25, 2028, at Athens, Georgia 30602.

The source does not specify the products, services, or activities to be delivered under this award. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facility projects in rural areas—facilities that provide essential services to local communities for orderly development and 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 recipient must maintain adequate records and accounts of facility operations, and records retention must comply with 2 CFR 200.334.