Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce Over $4.7 Million for Rural Hospitals, Police and Fire Stations

Funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which passed earlier this year

May 18, 2009 -- WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that Michigan will receive $4,795,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding will help finance public safety services in rural communities protect.

“This investment will help ensure that families living in rural communities have access to law enforcement, health care, and other essential services,” said Stabenow. “I am pleased that this recovery funding will help keep our rural communities safe, and will help create good-paying jobs at the same time.”

“This federal economic recovery funding will provide a significant boost to rural communities in Michigan in a variety of areas, including health care, public safety and transportation infrastructure,” said Levin. “I am hopeful that this funding will help meet the needs of rural Michiganders and create jobs at the same time.”

This ARRA funding is provided through USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities program. Communities can use the funding for childcare centers, hospitals, medical clinics, assisted living facilities, fire and rescue stations, police stations, community centers, public buildings and transportation.

Funding of individual recipients is contingent upon their meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement. For more information, please view the chart below, and visit www.rurdev.usda.gov

Source: Senator Carl Levin