Sen. Moran Announces $785,200 in Grants to Rural Kansas Communities

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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced $785,200 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants for 11 rural Kansas communities. The grants are funded through a USDA Rural Development program to support community facilities that provide essential services.

"These grants provide important resources to meet local needs, from upgrading equipment to supporting necessary renovations, that help improve the quality of life for Kansans living in small towns," said Sen. Moran. "As a member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee with jurisdiction over USDA, I will continue to advocate for programs that are important to preserve our rural communities."

Grant recipients:

City of Cherryvale: $37,400
City of Girard: $13,400
City of Goessel: $34,000
City of LaHarpe: $46,400
City of Osawatomie: $46,000
City of Redfield: $38,700
City of Winfield: $125,400
Historic Preservation Corporation (Council Grove): $85,800
Hodgeman County: $14,600
USD #220 Ashland: $100,500
USD #380 Vermillion: $243,000

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