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Wakulla County staff outlines $117 million in active grants, warns about reimbursement model
Summary
County grants director described how Wakulla County seeks, manages and spends competitive state, federal and nonprofit grants, highlighting $117 million in active awards and major projects including a new EOC and radio system.
WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. — Michelle Metcalfe, Wakulla County’s director of intergovernmental coordination, told the Board of County Commissioners that the county currently manages 45 active grants totaling “over $117,000,000” and described the county’s pre-award and post-award processes.
Metcalfe said grant funds come from local, state, federal and nonprofit sources and are typically reimbursed to the county after the county spends local funds. She told commissioners that most grants are competitive, awarded after agencies review applications and…
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