Rural cooperative development initiative grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service and Rural Housing Service awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) on September 15, 2023. This grant funding will be used by LISC, a national non-profit community development organization, to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to rural residents across the United States. The grant aims to support a wide range of infrastructure projects including fire protection, public safety, healthcare, education, and utility services in rural and economically challenged communities. As both a prime recipient and sub-awardee, LISC will leverage its network of local partners to deliver these community facility enhancement projects over the 1-year grant performance period.