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News by Topic: Funding

Oct 31, 2024 - Discusses the challenges for rural communities in accessing grant funding, noting the amount of staff time required to apply for grants.
Source: Government Technology
Oct 27, 2024 - Describes lack of access to running water and electricity in some parts of the Navajo Nation, and the impacts on health and other aspects of life. Details federally-funded efforts to extend power lines and improve connectivity, which have faced challenges related to the rugged landscape and the large size of the Navajo Nation.
Source: Associated Press
Oct 25, 2024 - Provides overview of resources available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist North Carolina farmers, businesses, and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Highlights loan and insurance programs for farmers, nutrition assistance for individuals and families, and financial resources available through USDA Rural Development.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Oct 25, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeking comments on a new information collection request related to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Information collection will be used to provide current, nationally representative information on FDPIR participants and local program operations across the nation. The information collection will also provide FNS with a better understanding of the reasons for the decline in FDPIR participation and how to streamline and target food and nutrition education efforts, funding, and policy changes. Comments are due by December 24, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 25, 2024 - Notice of final rule from the Rural Housing Service (RHS) amending the current regulation for the Off-Farm Labor Housing (Off-FLH) program to clarify the grant agreement term and adopt the period of performance as required by Federal award information requirements. This rule is effective October 25, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 24, 2024 - Highlights challenges faced by a rural Kansas community in their efforts to address nitrate contamination in drinking water. Notes that agricultural practices and sandy soil have led to dangerous increases in nitrate levels over recent decades. Describes efforts to obtain funding for a new water treatment center and to increase testing of private wells.
Source: KCUR
Oct 23, 2024 - Highlights the work of the nonprofit Northern Forest Center to fund workforce housing development in rural Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Notes that housing shortages have contributed to recruitment challenges for local businesses, including healthcare organizations. Describes their "capital stack" funding approach and the potential for replication in rural communities elsewhere in the country.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Oct 23, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) making corrections to dates in the September 27, 2024, notice of funds availability (NOFA) for the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration Program (MPR) and Section 515 Loan Program. This notice is applicable on October 23, 2024.
Source: Federal Register