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WHAT'S NEW AT USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT?

 

Senator Mitch McConnell helps deliver a Rural Developemnt grant to North Mercer Water District

October 7, 2008--US Senator Mitch McConnell and USDA Rural Development State
Director Kenneth Slone delivered $4,171,000 to North Mercer Water District. 
The funding is for Phases I and II of their Master Plan of Improvements,
affecting citizens in Mercer and Washington Counties, as well as customers of
South Anderson Water District and Danville Water System in the near future.

 

View additional recent RD events.

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Welcome to the USDA Kentucky Rural Development (RD) website. Rural Development is the primary federal provider of assistance to rural areas.  Our mission is to promote sustainable rural communities and to assist the residents of those communities improve their quality of life.

Rural Development's Business and Cooperative Programs, Housing Programs, and Utilities Programs include a number of programs that assist rural communities and rural residents develop new or expand existing rural businesses, provide financing to purchase or repair single family homes and construct affordable rental housing, and fund community water and sewer service or other essential facilities. Also, Rural Development offers support and technical assistance to local officials through its Community Development Programs

Please take a few minutes to browse our website and learn more about each of these programs. The links
on the left side of this screen will take you to a welcome from the Rural Development State Director for Kentucky and to additional information regarding each area of Rural Development. Success Stories and Annual Report will relate some examples of the good work we're doing here in Kentucky. Office Locations
will allow you to determine which of our area offices service your county and to obtain their address and phone number. Links are also available to obtain copies of program regulations and some Rural Development forms. Thanks for stopping by!

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Last Update:  January 22, 2009