Summersville Fire Rescue was one of 28 departments to receive grant money last week through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The department received $5,000 to help purchase a fire truck. A total of $2,168,151 in federal grant and loan funding was announced by Sen. Claire McCaskill.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency is providing $63.8 million for 330 projects nationwide, with recipients raising an additional $45.9 million from other sources to complete the projects. The Rural Development Community Facilities program helps finance important community facilities in rural areas, including hospitals, medical clinics, assisted living facilities, fire and rescue stations, police stations, community centers, childcare centers, public buildings and transportation.