The City of Sanford has been awarded $900,000 by the Rural Transformation Grant Fund to develop the Sanford Agricultural Marketplace in downtown Sanford.
The Rural Transformation Grant Fund is a new source of support for rural economic development projects in North Carolina funded by the federal American Rescue Plan. The goal for the fund is to help local governments overcome challenges that limit their economic competitiveness.
“North Carolina’s rural communities are our heart and soul, and we are committed to helping them grow and become more competitive,” stated Governor Roy Cooper in a June 16 announcement. The funding will “provide both the funds and the expertise to help transform and expand North Carolina’s rural economies, create good jobs, and strong communities,” he said.
Sanford’s award came from the fund’s Downtown Revitalization category, which supports downtown development initiatives that help grow and leverage a community’s commercial core into an asset for economic growth and prosperity – a natural fit for the marketplace.
“The marketplace will be an exciting and vital addition to downtown,” says Mayor Chet Mann. “The goal for this new venture is to help address food insecurity while also meeting the demand for fresh foods and local products,” he says.
Full details: https://sanfordnc.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=448
Downtown Sanford, Inc., Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce, Sanford Area Growth Alliance, Mayor Chet Mann, North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Lee County Center
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