On Wednesday, March 24, United States Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that $2,390,400 in federal funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for infrastructure improvements in specific areas. The funds were provided by the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program, which is designed to provide affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Grant funds provided through the program may be used to âpurchase, construct, and/or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expensesâ. Examples of essential community facilities include: Health care facilities such as hospitals, medical clinics, dental clinics, nursing homes or assisted living facilities