USDA is reserving $2 million under its Rural Business Development Grant program for eligible projects in rural communities located on a river or ocean coastline with priority given to National Scenic Areas impacted by wildfires, specifically, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Deadline to apply for the grant is July 6. Here is the link to the press release we posted web address to the release we put out this afternoon for communities on the Washington side. https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-announces-assistance-coastal-communities-priority-national-scenic-areas
My counterpart in Oregon is Erin McDuff. This is the release she posted for the Oregon side:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Phil Eggman
Public Information Officer|
Congressional Liaison
Rural Development, Washington State
United States Department of Agriculture
Office: 360.704.7709 | Cell: 360.470.9900