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Rural Development
2229 Boot Hill Court
Bozeman, MT 59715
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Contact: Sue Kerver
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USDA Invests More than $1 Million to Improve
Health Care for People Living in Rural Montana
BOZEMAN, Mont., Aug. 16, 2022 – USDA Rural Development Montana State Director
Kathleen Williams today announced that USDA is awarding $1,079,000 in grants to
improve health care facilities in rural Montana.
"Access to quality, affordable health care is critical for Montana families and communities,"
said Williams. "The Emergency Rural Healthcare Grant program is a great way USDA
Rural Development can help a diversity of health care facilities respond to their
communities' needs locally and effectively, and we are honored to be able to facilitate
that."
The Biden-Harris Administration made these funds available in the Emergency Rural
Health Care Grants Programs through its historic legislative package, the American
Rescue Plan Act. The Act and this program are examples of the government’s ability to
respond quickly to ensure every person and family has access to high-quality health care
no matter their zip code. In Montana, two organizations will benefit from these grants.
Granite County Hospital District is receiving a $79,000 grant to purchase equipment
that will help increase the organization’s capacity to distribute vaccines and further serve
residents in Granite County. The investment will also provide information technology
support and cover additional costs for nurses to travel and administer vaccines.
Marias Healthcare Services, Inc. will use a $1,000,000 grant to help further renovate a
former shopping building to expand the organization’s capacity to provide health care
within Glacier, Liberty, Pondera, and Toole Counties. Earlier this year, USDA Rural
Development provided a loan guarantee to purchase and make initial improvements to the
building.
Today’s investments are included in a national release in which USDA announced $74
million in similar health care investments. USDA will announce additional awardees for
Emergency Rural Health Care Grants in the coming weeks and months.
To learn more about Community facility investment resources for Montana's rural
areas, contact Montana's Community Programs Director, Steve Troendle, at (406) 585-
2529 or steve.troendle@usda.gov.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic
opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural
areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development;
housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-
speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. For more information,
visit www.rd.usda.gov/mt.. If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates,
visit our GovDelivery subscriber page.
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