Grant writer contract and grant program sunsetting
Hope Mills
Summary
The town's contract grant writer — credited with a $500,000 Heritage Park grant — runs out of billable hours before July. Commissioners want a cost package on quarterly contracting versus a permanent hire so grant work doesn't stall and projects don't 'go back on the shelf.'
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $15,000 remains of a $30,000 allocation; options include quarterly contracting or an in-house hire at roughly $80,000 plus benefits.
Every town department that wins grants — and taxpayers, since grants reduce reliance on the general fund.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Jun 8, 2026
A proposal would cancel the grant writer and have staff write grants. Staff explained the $30,000 allocation is only to finish reporting on two existing federal grants, and with no cash for matching funds, the program is sunsetting anyway.
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Jan 5, 2026
The town's contract grant writer — credited with a $500,000 Heritage Park grant — runs out of billable hours before July. Commissioners want a cost package on quarterly contracting versus a permanent hire so grant work doesn't stall and projects don't 'go back on the shelf.'
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