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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2024-2025 Grant Assistance Program <br /> <br />Program Overview <br />Central Pines Regional Council will administer a comprehensive grant program that assists local <br />governments with grant tracking, proposal development, grant writing and reporting, and funding <br />agency engagement on the influx of federal and state funding opportunities. Participating <br />communities will be able to request help for their own grant applications and will have regular <br />meetings with assigned project leads to assist with internal collaboration between departments, <br />discuss potential projects, and give guidance on eligible funding sources. <br />Program Contacts <br />Alana Keegan, akeegan@centralpinesnc.gov <br />Local Government Services Director <br /> <br />Lindsay Whitson, lwhitson@centralpinesnc.gov <br />Community & Economic Development Director <br /> <br /> <br />Central Pines Regional Council Responsibilities: <br />• Managing all program administration including hiring and oversight of program staff, <br />coordination with contractual and external partners, and financial oversight. <br />• Communicating regularly with local government staff to discuss potential projects, <br />additional funding opportunities, and opportunities for multi-jurisdictional applications. <br />• Tracking a wide range of funding sources to monitor and identify opportunities for <br />program communities. <br />• Working with local government staff to move projects from ideation to submitted <br />applications: develop competitive project ideas, and coordinate with partners or sub- <br />recipients and associated funding sources. <br />• Overseeing project management for grant proposal writing, proposal development, <br />stakeholder coordination, application submission, and grant evaluations. <br />• Establishing strong relationships with state/federal funding agencies identified as <br />priorities and facilitating meetings with agencies to talk through project ideas and funding <br />alignment. <br />• Provide quarterly status report on grant activities and coordination with Town <br />stakeholders. <br /> <br />Local Government Responsibilities: <br />• Providing up-to-date information on local funding goals, priorities, and project needs. <br />• Assisting with proposals and applications by providing internal documentation, resources, <br />or plans in a timely manner. <br />Exhibit A Docusign Envelope ID: 6F75DA51-DFCD-466D-8EFA-DAA8516384CA