County approves $131,691 SNAP transit application for CARTS operating support

Aug 17, 2026

Craven County authorized an application to accept $131,691 in SNAP operating funds for CARTS (an increase of $771 from last year); funds must be used for operating costs and spent by June 30, 2027.

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County staff told the commissioners the State Maintenance Assistance Program (SNAP), administered by the North Carolina Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division, allocated $131,691 to the Craven Area Rural Transit System for fiscal year 2027 — an increase of $771 from the prior allocation. Staff said SNAP funds are limited to system operating costs, cannot exceed available local match and must be spent by June 30, 2027. The board voted to approve submission of the application and acceptance of the allocation.

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