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County staff report likely BRIC funding but loss of rural violent‑crime grant will cut partner reimbursements
Summary
County staff said the BRIC mitigation grant looks likely to be awarded, but a rural violent‑crime reduction grant was terminated, affecting partner organizations that provided services to program participants; the county and partners are exploring local funding to continue some services.
County administrative staff told the committee that the county’s application for a BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) mitigation grant appears likely to be funded, but that a separate rural violent‑crime reduction grant has been terminated, creating an immediate funding gap for partner organizations that had been receiving subgrants.
The county administrator reported that while BRIC remains uncertain, “it looks like we are going to get that funding,” and staff are awaiting final guidance. By contrast the county’s rural violent‑crime reduction initiative was terminated and partner organizations that were acting as subgrantees will lose reimbursement for services after April 22.
Amy (county staff) described the program partners and the local impact: ‘‘Susan at Stone House Counseling... said she had just had a couple of males, just entered the support group, for the perpetrators and must attend for 27 weeks as part of their diversion agreement with the court. Susan and her husband plan to continue leading those groups at their own cost, because they don't want to cut that off, for those, participants.’’
Staff estimated the terminated program represented nearly $84,000 in grant funds through Dec. 31, and that about $70,000 of that sum will not be reimbursed and will be “clawed back” from anticipated awards. Committee members asked whether existing contracts or subgrant arrangements require termination; staff said they will check the contract and reimbursement status and pursue options, including discussing possible county funds or reallocation of other available money to cover critical partner expenses.
County staff said they will contact elected officials and continue discussions with partner agencies (Stone House Counseling, Hampton Assessment and Educational Services, Family & Children's Center) and the sheriff’s office about next steps and potential local funding to maintain critical services until other funding is secured.
No formal committee action was taken; members urged staff to coordinate with finance and public safety to explore options for reimbursing partners for work already performed.
