Community facility grants disaster assistance fund

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded the Town of Black Mountain $548,400 in a Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) on June 30, 2026. The award funds an essential community facility project in Black Mountain, North Carolina, with performance through June 30, 2028. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas, with priority given to projects that enhance public safety, including fire, police, rescue, and ambulance services. The Town of Black Mountain operates the Black Mountain Town Fire Department and has received concentrated post-disaster federal assistance following Hurricane Helene in late 2024, with recent sub-awards addressing water infrastructure, public works facilities, emergency operations, parks, and lead service line replacement routed through state pass-through recipients.