Coffey County staff: group seeks county sponsorship to apply for early‑childhood grant for Evo building

A staff member told Coffey County commissioners that a local organization that acquired a building in “Evo” wants the county to act as sponsor for an application to an early‑childhood development grant. The group, the staff member said, is not asking the county for money but needs formal sponsorship and a couple of resolutions to complete the application.

The request matters because county sponsorship and formal resolutions can be prerequisites for federal or state grant applications; staff said the sponsorship would enable the applicant to file while signaling county support. The staff member characterized the ask as administrative — not a request for county funds — and said staff would circulate a memo for commissioners to review.

"They're wanting to apply for that. They're not wanting any money in the county. They just need the county to be a sponsor as far as sponsoring this grant, passing a couple of resolutions," a staff member said during the meeting. The same staff member said the group had acquired the building and planned to pursue early‑childhood programming tied to the grant.

Commissioners and staff discussed next steps for the paperwork. The staff member said a memo would be prepared and shared via the county's Canvas system for commissioners to review before any formal action.

The transcript did not specify the grant program by name, the applicant organization's legal name, or a timeline for the application. The staff member also did not specify whether the sponsorship would obligate the county to any reporting or match requirements; those details were listed as "not specified" in the meeting discussion.