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LaSalle County committee urged to prepare projects for fast-turnaround federal grants
Summary
County staff outlined recurring federal grant opportunities — typically $200,000–$3 million with one- to two-week application windows — and urged departments to prepare project descriptions, cost estimates and support letters so the county can apply quickly when solicitations open.
Allie, a county staff member, told the LaSalle County Finance & TIF Committee on Dec. 9 that several federal members of Congress and senators are running grant programs the county can pursue and that application windows are often short.
“These applications come open from our legislators,” Allie said, and projects funded in past cycles have ranged “from $200,000 to $3,000,000.” She said applications typically open for units of government and nonprofits and often remain available for only one or…
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