Four projects win Rural Development Agency grants. | Courtesy of Shutterstock
Four projects win Rural Development Agency grants. | Courtesy of Shutterstock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development agency recently awarded grants totaling $78,000 for several projects in the region, U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) said.
“This is federal money well spent,” Shimkus said in a news release. “These grants will help provide necessary community upgrades and public safety resources. I encourage local communities who may not have applied for competitive federal grants before to contact my office if they have any questions about the process.”
The city of Flora received $21,100 to fix two sirens and replace three old ones with two better versions. New software purchased will also allow sirens to be used as a public address system, the release said.
The village of Oblong was awarded $17,300 to buy an all-wheel-drive utility police inceptor vehicle.
The village of Odin was awarded $20,000 for a police vehicle plus new lights and radio gear.
The Southeastern Illinois Counseling Center was granted $20,400 to replace a roof on its center in Olney.
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