Kendall County hears wildfire coalition update; grant structure creates cash‑flow challenge
Hill Country Fire Coalition updated county commissioners on a $2.2 million Community Wildfire Defense grant and the coalition's new wildfire risk‑reduction program, warning that state adminstration on a reimbursement basis creates cash‑flow issues for a small nonprofit and asking the county to explore interim funding options.
The full story
The Hill Country Fire Coalition told the Kendall County Commissioners Court on April 28 that it has secured a five‑year Community Wildfire Defense grant but is constrained by the state's reimbursement model, which requires the coalition to pay expenses up front and wait weeks for reimbursement. "The Community Wildfire Defense Grama is a $2,200,000 US Forest Service award over the next 5 years administered by Texas A and M Forest Service on a completely reimbursable basis," a coalition speaker said, noting the structure was not understood when the grant was applied for.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in