Calhoun Gets Loan Approval For New Courthouse PDF Print E-mail
Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) announced $3,035,717 in essential community facilities projects in Alcorn and Calhoun Counties last week. These projects are being funded immediately with federal funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

“It is essential that North Mississippians have access to up-to-date facilities that are critical to revitalizing rural communities,” said Congressman Childers. “These important Recovery Act funds will help ensure that Alcorn and Calhoun Counties have the funding and resources they need to strengthen local communities.”

Below is a list of projects receiving funding in Mississippi’s First Congressional District:

• $3,000,000 loan - Calhoun County Board of Supervisors, to renovate and expand courthouse building $3,000,000

• $11,499 grant - Alcorn County Board of Supervisors, to purchase new tractor, rotary mower, and bush hog

• $24,218 grant - Alcorn County Board of Supervisors, to purchase new tractor, mechanical sweeper, ditcher, and steel whell roller

The funding announced today is being provided through USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities program, which helps finance essential community facilities for public use in rural areas. These facilities include childcare centers, hospitals, medical clinics, assisted living facilities, fire and rescue stations, police stations, community centers, public buildings and transportation. Through this program, USDA ensures that such facilities are available to all rural residents. These funds are available to public bodies and non-profit organizations.

Funding of individual recipients is contingent upon their meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement.  More information about USDA Rural Development can be found at www.rurdev.usda.gov.

More information about USDA’s Recovery Act efforts is available at www.usda.gov/recovery.  More information about the Federal government's efforts on the Recovery Act is available at www.recovery.gov.

For more information on the First District’s and Mississippi’s share of Recovery Act funds, visit Congressman Childers’ online Recovery Tracker at www.childers.house.gov.