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Grants office reports $319M portfolio, outlines transit pilot, mitigation programs and software needs
Summary
The parish grants department reported managing a roughly $319 million portfolio, including FEMA, ARPA, HUD and FTA funds; staff outlined STAR Transit phase‑2 micro‑transit planning, a residential mitigation program, arts council work and a request to evaluate grant‑management software and professional services.
John Harris, director of grants for St. Tammany Parish, told the finance committee the grants office now oversees about $319 million in total award obligations and that, through 2025 to date, roughly $169 million in projects and programs have moved money or progressed to active work.
Harris said his 12‑person team manages federal and state grants, performs compliance reviews, and coordinates with parish departments and outside agencies; the majority of grant funding flows from federal sources or state pass‑throughs.
Why it matters: grants supplement parish capital and program funding; how the parish manages those awards affects project delivery, compliance risk and future eligibility for programs such as transit operations, disaster mitigation, housing buyouts and community development work.
Key details from the grants briefing
- Portfolio and major funders: Harris reported a $319 million portfolio…
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