(KNOX) –Over $65 million in grant money from the USDA has been provided to several different North Dakota rural development projects.
A media release by the United States Department of Agriculture, says the funding is connected to the USDA Rural Development program. The funding will help with water, community infrastructure and education investment projects.
The Spirit Lake Tribe is receiving a $1 million grant that will be used for a commercial, land based aquaculture facility on the Spirit Lake Reservation. This project will produce 40,000 pounds of fish every year and it will create seven new permanent jobs in a county that has a high unemployment rate.
The City of Dunseith will use a $333,400 grant so the boilers and water heaters at the Dunseith Community Nursing Home can be removed and replaced.
The City of Rolla will be using a $287,500 grant that will support creating a Revolving Loan Fund. The loan fund will be given to applicants who are able to be defined as a small and emerging business.
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