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Grants office reports $319 million portfolio; STAR Transit micro‑transit pilot and mitigation work highlighted
Summary
The parish grants department said it manages $319 million in awards, with $169 million active in 2025; staff requested modest operating support, training and a software tool and described major FEMA, ARPA and HUD programs.
John Harris, director of grants for St. Tammany Parish, told the finance committee the parish manages approximately $319 million in grant agreements and has managed roughly $169 million in projects so far in 2025. "We manage $319,000,000 worth of funding, both federal and state," he said.
Harris outlined the grants team, core programs and the breakdown of major funders: FEMA (about $78 million), ARPA/water sector passthroughs (about $74 million), HUD (about $32 million), FTA (approx. $21 million) and state capital outlay (about $33 million). He said most grants are federal or federal pass‑through (about 95%).
Key programs and near‑term work - STAR Transit: Harris said the parish completed a transit study…
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