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It is intended to provide workforce development and economic development services, as well as free summer camps for children and tax preparation for seniors.","The Bertie County grant will buy personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, radios and fire hose. USDA says the equipment will reduce response times, but the release gives no measured time or completed outcome. The two grants total $1.95 million, which USDA describes as nearly $2 million."],"sections":[]},"corrections":[],"country":"US","data":{"blocks":[{"description":{"ar":"مقاطعتا هاليفاكس وبيرتي، كارولاينا الشمالية؛ 15 أكتوبر 2026","de":"Halifax und Bertie County, North Carolina; 15. 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La réduction des délais est une attente de l’USDA, pas une mesure.","pt":"Os valores das subvenções e a área da instalação foram extraídos do anúncio do USDA. US$ 1,95 milhão é a soma das duas ajudas, não o valor arredondado de «quase US$ 2 milhões». A melhoria do tempo de resposta é uma expectativa do USDA, não uma medição.","tr":"Hibe tutarları ve tesis alanı doğrudan USDA duyurusundan alınmıştır. 1,95 milyon dolar, iki hibenin toplamıdır; yuvarlatılmış “yaklaşık 2 milyon” değildir. 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