The Village of Brownstown has received a $40,000 Federal Grant. Congressman John Shimkus announced a USDA Rural Development Grant of $40,000 to purchase a new John Deere 3150 Backhoe Loader for the Village of Brownstown. Brownstown’s current equipment is more than 19 years old and in need of major repairs. Congressman Shimkus says that grants from the USDA for development projects and equipment upgrades are possible for rural communities and that his office can assist with these and any other federal grant program application.