USDA  United States Department of Agriculture  Rural Development  Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant. Program in Pennsylvania  What is the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program? This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities and improve the quality of life in rural areas with no more than 20,000 residents according to the  latest U.S. Census Data. Who may apply? Publicb bodies  Community-based non-profit corporations  Funds may be used for:  Funds may be used to purchase, construct, and/ori improve essential communityfadilities, as well as purchase equipment and pay related project expenses. Examples of projects include:  Computer, technology upgrades  Construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of facilities Street, parking, and paving improvements Maintenance equipment Emergency generators Training equipment  Terms of loan:  Low fixed interest rates (3.1250%, subject to change)  Repayment terms: useful life of the security up to a maximum of 40 years.  Please know all applications are considered as loan only first. Grant fundingi is awarded based on financial need, availability of funds,  and are typically a maximum of $50,000.  USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.    Contact your local USDA Rural Development Specialist Our staffi is ready to help your organization examine current and projected needs to determine if our program(s) are what you need toi improve the public you serve. Contact your local USDA Rural Development Specialist listed belowi to get started or visit our website for moreinformation: www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-laclities-direct-oan-grant-program/pa  Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Mercer, Venango, & Eli Bratich at 724-482-4800 ext. 109 or bratcnepousdo.or  Warren County residents contact:  Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Clearfield, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence,  Somerset, Washington, & Westmoreland County residents contact: Keith Lehman at 724-482-4800, ext. 115 or cthchmonepousogo  Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Michelle Musser at. 570-433-3006, ext. 116 or! Michele.Musseropa.usdo.gov  Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, & Union County residents contact:  WAS   oARAaNs M  wslaokawnna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, & Ra *N 3 Wyoming County residents contact: Charles Gometbt570836511, ext. 121 or Charles.Gornettopa.usda.ov  apa #X2AREE3S st 941 PApac RD SL TAD  Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, &. Schuylkill County residents contact: Tonya Stutzenburg at 610-791-9810, ext. 112 or onyg.Stutzenburg@pa.usd.gov  Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Jeff Stouffer at 717-218-3002, ext. 121 or. leffrey.Stouffer@pa.usda.gov  Snyder, & York County residents contact: