Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack has set a goal of investing $100 million of USDA’s Community Facilities American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for public libraries.

If you have an idea for a great way to improve your public library but lack the funds to do it contact Rural Development to help you make those ideas a reality.

The USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program offers American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for

   public library renovations and upgrades in communities less than 20,000 population.  The current interest rate through

   March 31, 2010 is 4.00 percent.  Grant funding may also be available.

        •Who can apply:

                        §Not-For-Profit Organizations

                        §Public Bodies

                        §Federally Recognized Tribes

                        §Community Based Projects

        •Possible projects include:

                        §Building Purchase

                        §Building Expansion

                        §Facility Improvement

                        §Purchase Equipment, including Computers

                        §Enhance Services

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Contact your local Area Office:

Ainsworth: 402-387-3342

Kearney: 308-237-3118

Lincoln: 402-423-9683

Norfolk: 402-371-5350

North Platte: 308-534-2360

Scottsbluff: 308-632-2195