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Cheshire County grants manager reports record awards, staffing impacts and program complexity
Summary
County Grants Manager Suzanne Sierra told commissioners the grants office managed 44 grants in 2024 (14 federal) with $21 million in award value and described administrative burdens, staffing needs and plans for training and outreach in 2025.
Cheshire County Grants Manager Suzanne Sierra presented a six‑month report to commissioners on Feb. 12 describing grant activity, program complexity and training plans.
Sierra said the county managed 44 grants in 2024 totaling about $21 million in award value, with roughly $5 million recorded as revenue that year. She said grants come with multiple layers of rules (federal, state, agency, program and grant‑specific) and that managing draws, customized financial reporting, budget revisions and documentation is time‑consuming. She stressed the county…
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