Rural Community Grants Awarded

| 11/28/2012

Over $250,000 in grants will go to support projects in western North Dakota. AgriBank, Farm Credit Services of Mandan and Farm Credit Services of North Dakota announced today that they will award $266,984 for 11 projects. The projects are in oil-impacted areas of the state.

Recipients include the following:

- St. Andrew`s Health Center: $25,000 to install an automated security system for the health center in Bottineau, ND.

- Southwest Healthcare Services: $25,000 towards the purchase of two new stretchers for the emergency department in Bowman, ND.

- Halliday Rural Fire Protection District: $7,050 to replace and upgrade fire equipment including a new foam system, water pumps and motor.

- Halliday Public School District: $28,150 to install a safety fence at the elementary school.

- Killdeer Area Ambulance District: $30,000 to build an ambulance garage and training center.

- ND-SD Medical Transport: $26,784 to purchase a new monitor and defibrillator in Linton, ND.

- Parshall Telepharmacy: $20,000 to build a telepharmacy to serve Parshall area residents.

- Ray Fire Protection District: $30,000 to upgrade current response equipment with the purchase of a new first response vehicle.

- Sakakawea Medical Center: $20,000 to improve the medical facility in Hazen, ND.

- South Heart Fire District: $30,000 to build a fire truck storage facility closer to the South Heart community.

- Tioga Public School District: $25,000 to provide temporary housing for teachers as the community`s student population continues to grow.

The Rural Community Grant Fund is accepting applications future grants, more information can be found at www.agribank.com.

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