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Foster council hires grant‑writer consultant to build town grant capacity
Summary
Council appoints Molly Cohen as a consultant to create a grant calendar, standard operating procedures, and templates to help town departments pursue grants; funding for initial work will come from contingency budget items, per staff discussion.
Foster
The Foster Town Council voted to appoint Molly Cohen as a consultant to establish a grant calendar, create standard operating procedures and produce templates intended to make town grant applications more efficient and proactive.
Council members and staff described the role as capacity‑building rather than a full-service grant‑writing contract. Molly Cohen and planning staff said the consultant will identify recurring grant opportunities, streamline approval processes, and help town staff know when deadlines and partner contacts are required. The council discussed partnering with RCAP Solutions, a nonprofit that can assist with grant writing when staff capacity is limited.
On funding, staff said the town had budgeted contingency funds to pay for limited consultant services rather than increasing the general budget; the council agreed that contingency or existing line items could cover initial costs and can be adjusted as needed.
The appointment motion passed by voice vote. Council members said the effort should improve the town—s ability to compete for grants and reduce last‑minute rushes to apply.
