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Foxx announces $100,000 grant for Pond Mountain VFD
Washington, DC,
January 11, 2010
United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) today announced that a $100,000 federal grant and $40,000 low-interest loan will be awarded to the Pond Mountain Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of a new fire truck to replace obsolete
Contact: 202-225-2071 Foxx announces $100,000 grant, $40,000 loan for Pond Mountain VFD United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) today announced that a $100,000 federal grant and $40,000 low-interest loan will be awarded to the Pond Mountain Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of a new fire truck to replace obsolete fire equipment. “These federal funds will enable the Pond Mountain Volunteer Fire Department be an even faster and more efficient fire department,” said Lynn Farmer, Pond Mountain VFD’s Public Information Officer. “We appreciate Congresswoman Foxx’s strong support in helping us secure this important funding and improve our service to the community.”
The grant and loan funds will be used to purchase a 2008 Kenworth T-370 single axle heavy duty pumper engine to replace an outdated vehicle. This new truck will enable the Fire Department to improve their response time, efficiency and possibly their insurance rating. This in turn will likely mean an insurance premium reduction for each resident in Pond Mountain Volunteer Fire Department’s fire district. “I remain committed to supporting local firefighters with the distribution of these critical funds,” said Rep. Foxx. “It is important that firefighters and emergency responders throughout the 5th District are given the necessary resources to perform their job and assist in protecting the citizens of their community. I am pleased the USDA has recognized the Pond Mountain Volunteer Fire Department’s needs and responded appropriately.” The grant and loan are both from USDA Rural Development. They fall under Rural Development’s Community Programs division. Community Programs administers programs designed to develop essential community facilities for public use in rural areas. Community Programs utilizes three different financial tools to achieve this goal: the Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program, the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program, and the Community Facilities Grant Program. Fire departments with questions regarding federal grant programs can contact Foxx’s district office in Boone at (828) 265-0240. |
