A U.S. Department of Agriculture release Monday announced federal funding for 52 projects in rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico.
Two Kentucky projects will be receiving a combined $11 million.
A $1 million grant to the Grace Community Health Center will be used to build a clinic in Bell County to address the need for services accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including medical, dental and behavioral health services.
The nonprofit Community Ventures is receiving a $10 million grant to help fund the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, a revolving loan fund aimed at enabling new, independent meat processors and other agribusinesses to launch and grow in Kentucky.
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