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County reports $58 grant applications and $11 million completed since FY2023; hires grant specialist and consultant
Summary
County finance staff reported 58 grant applications totaling roughly $70 million and $11 million in completed awards for fiscal years 2023–2025. The county has a grants specialist on staff and uses RMPK Funding Inc. as a consultant; commissioners discussed expanding grant management capacity and software.
Okeechobee County officials told the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday that the county’s grants program has grown substantially and that staff is seeking tools and procedures to manage awards.
Lisa (last name not specified), the county grants program lead, said the county has submitted 58 grant applications since fiscal 2023 totaling about $70 million and has completed projects totaling $11 million. She described two positions supporting…
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