Biden-Harris Administration Aims to Lower Costs, Create Jobs With New Investments in Rural Partners Network

Projects will Bring Clean Water and Energy to Underserved Rural Communities in 9 States and Puerto Rico

FORT VALLEY, Ga., Aug. 15, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today announced a new slate of economic development projects to lower costs, create jobs and upgrade critical infrastructure in rural and Tribal communities participating in the Rural Partners Network (RPN).

The Biden-Harris Administration launched the network in April 2022 to ensure people in historically underserved communities receive their fair share of funding from federal agencies. Since then, USDA has provided more than $1 billion to support thousands of economic development projects in RPN communities.

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