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County grant match rises for FY2013 as federal and state funding mix shifts
Summary
Finance staff told commissioners the FY2013 package shows higher grant totals in some lines and a required county match increase; the net county match rose while some larger prior-year grant-funded obligations (Marcy House) dropped out of the FY2013 request.
County finance staff presented updated grant tallies and the required county match for FY2013 during the March 13 budget work session, noting shifts in federal and state grant totals and an increase in the county's matching obligation.
Why it matters: grant-supported programs often require county match dollars. Shifts in grant awards and program closures affect the county-wide operating budget.
Key figures and context presented by staff: - Federal grants in the FY2013 request were shown at $4,603,081 compared with $4,147,574 in the FY2012 approved budget. - Finance reported the county's required match for grants at $1,666,609 for FY2013, up from $1,549,378 in FY2012 (an increase of $115,231). Staff explained that other program changes, including the Marcy House privatization, affect comparability across years. - After factoring program transitions and the removal of Marcy House grants (which previously required county match of about $173,000), staff said the FY2013 package requires about $96,000 more in county match than the FY2012 approved totals excluding Marcy House.
Commission discussion noted that some grants (for example, cooperative reimbursement grants tied to deputy positions) may or may not materialize; any such grant must be applied for, accepted and appropriated before the county will spend grant proceeds.
Ending: Commissioners asked staff to continue tracking grant match obligations as grant applications and award notices arrive and to reflect final acceptances in subsequent budget updates.
