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Bangor opens rapid grant round to fund warming centers; applications due Oct. 22
Summary
City staff launched an emergency grant program to fund local warming centers after reports of fewer openings this winter. Applications are due Oct. 22; funded centers must open by Dec. 1 and are strongly encouraged to open by Nov. 15. Councilors debated whether the city should operate shelters directly.
City staff announced a rapid grant application to fund community-run warming centers and shelters, with applications due Wednesday, Oct. 22, and a requirement that any funded site open by Dec. 1 (staff encouraged opening by Nov. 15).
City staff member Jen Gunnerman said the application was posted Oct. 14, with a press release on Oct. 15 and broad outreach. “The applications are due on Wednesday, October 22, and we will evaluate them very, very quickly,” Gunnerman said. She added the city is asking applicants to provide detailed budgets…
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