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  • USDA Invests More than $1 Million to Improve Health Care for People Living in Rural Montana

    SUE KERVER, US Department of Agriculture|Aug 24, 2022

    USDA Rural Development Montana State Director Kathleen Williams today announced that USDA is awarding $1,079,000 in grants to improve health care facilities in rural Montana. “Access to quality, affordable health care is critical for Montana families and communities,” said Williams. “The Emergency Rural Healthcare Grant program is a great way USDA Rural Development can help a diversity of health care facilities respond to their communities’ needs locally and effectively, and we are honored to be able to facilitate that.” The Biden-Harris Admini...

  • USDA Launches Grant Program to Help Expand Regional Economies and Create High-Wage Jobs in Distressed Rural Communities

    Sue Kerver, Montana Rural Development|Jun 23, 2021

    United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new business opportunities in high-growth fields. Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) is intended to help rural communities identify and maximize local assets and connect to networks and industry clusters within their region. The new grant encourages a regional, innovation-driven approach to economic development. “USDA is i...