The state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) presented an overview of 29 grant programs (about 59 subgrant opportunities) including the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, Youth Athletic Facilities, Community Forest, Aquatic Lands, and federal programs; RCO emphasized high demand for local parks and youth athletics, ADA compliance requirements, and technical assistance to improve regional access.

Department announces grant amounts based on community population for poverty reduction initiatives.

Hancock County Commissioners voted July 7 to reclassify two county roads and to approve three LPA bridge contracts totaling up to $571,300 for preventative maintenance and design services.

Staff presented FY27–FY28 outlooks for the local-option municipal transportation (pilot) special fund, outlining a $3.0M startup appropriation and alternate constructs depending on whether listing/reappraisal payments are included; members debated directing funds to Town Highway A versus grant programs and requested more precise fiscal language.

The Industrial Development Board approved a commercial corridor revitalization grant program funded with $1.3 million previously authorized by city council; the program offers four tiers of grants (up to $5,000–$50,000) and will be administered by the Southeast Tennessee Development District for a $27,000 annual fee. Applications will be processed through a new CivicServe portal and projects must complete within nine months.

The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership presented its 2027 plan asking to keep the BID assessment at $2.60 per $1,000 of property value (min $150, max $3,000), continue building improvement grants and catalytic projects, and reduce the number of annual events from 19 to 14 based on business feedback.

The Commission approved Department recommendations to award 12 Local Federal Bridge Program preliminary engineering grants (approx. $2.08 million total) and 24 Bridge Improvement Grant preliminary engineering awards (approx. $1.39 million total) across multiple counties and requested additions to the STIP.

The Hancock County Opioid Settlement Funding Advisory Committee reviewed edits to a draft grant application Aug. 13, debating pillars, reporting requirements, indirect-cost caps and payment routing; members deferred final approval pending clarifications and staff revisions.

Selby said the program expects to offer roughly $1.8 million from two award years, with an RFP planned for early August, proposals due at the end of September, selections with EPA review in fall/winter 2026, and contracting beginning in early 2027.

The board voted 5–2 to direct staff to gather detailed information on creating a solar/STEM agriscience magnet at Ellerbe Middle, including grant timelines and sustainability planning; staff will return findings for board consideration.

Superintendent Corinne Woodridge said the district submitted a 21st Century exemplar grant application (potentially close to $200,000) and discussed a proposed $100 million state reserve that could provide Webster roughly $190,000–$215,000 in one-time funding based on enrollment.

Tyler Smith of the Florida Division of Historical Resources briefed the board on Certified Local Government (CLG) benefits, grant opportunities (small matching grants up to $50,000 and special category grants up to $1,000,000), and the Secretary of the Interior's standards; board agreed to continue legacy awards, pursue surveys and education events and noted an upcoming May 14 local register forum.

A regional DOT representative told the Sawyer County Traffic Safety Committee that statewide first-quarter reportable crashes were about 31,000 with 76 preliminary fatalities; county reportable crashes numbered 78. The representative described new state traffic laws and grant programs (HSIP/HYSSUP, HRRP, SS4A) and urged local agencies to apply.

Senator emphasizes importance of funding to support veterans in previously overlooked states.

Connecticut creates accounts for Smart Start grant programs effective July 1, 2025.

County Engineer David DeCristofaro told commissioners that five-year gas and plate tax receipts rose only about 1% from 2021 to 2025 while costs have outpaced that growth; he said $20 million in projects are planned for 2026, of which about $17 million are grant-funded, and compared Trumbull's revenue to Mahoning County's larger plate-tax receipts.

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ACME staff told the commission they will replace a confusing three-step application with an automated single-step flow, post rubrics, offer templates and train reviewers earlier; applications open July 7 and close Aug. 18 for ALMF and related programs.

Tyler Saunders joins Nevada OHV team amid updates on grant projects and DMV collaboration.

Nevada's State Board launches a grant program to support teaching licensure students.

Senators considered LB 10 54, a targeted $250,000 request to assess K–12 cybersecurity posture, create statewide coordination and seed a grant program; proponents including ESU coordinators, the CIO and school leaders argued modest upfront spending will reduce the higher costs of ransomware and phishing incidents.

Advisory committee develops competitive grant rules for organizations serving survivors of violence

Legislation expands eligibility and extends duration of Grow Your Own Grant Program.

Commissioner updates education committee on grant program participation and certification statuses

Representatives of the Delta Protection Commission, Delta Stewardship Council and Delta Conservancy updated Solano supervisors on Delta governance, restoration grants, the National Heritage Area passport program and forthcoming Proposition 4 grant solicitations; board members pressed agencies on Nutria control and access for education and recreation.