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Veterans services director says state MVAA grant changes and delays could limit locally run programs
Summary
Van Buren County's veterans services director told commissioners that recent Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) guidance changes and pending awards are constraining grant funding for programs such as dental and relief, though the county's local millage provides operating flexibility.
Van Buren County's veterans services director told the Board of Commissioners that recent changes to Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) grant guidance, and a delay in signing awards, have put some grant funding at risk and could restrict the kinds of programs the county can subsidize.
The director said he met with U.S. Senator John James to raise concerns about the MVAA's changes. He told commissioners the agency had revised its guidance mid‑fiscal year, reducing allowable categories from a broader set to a narrow list that currently focuses on office, IT, payroll and general business functions. The director said that change has excluded items the county previously funded with MVAA money — such as…
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