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County reports roughly $715,000 in recent grant awards and a $4.4 million LSC public-safety grant

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026

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Summary

Staff announced multiple anticipated or in-process grant awards including a potential $75,000 GCED match, an in-kind elder-abuse team award, a $200,000 Byrne local solicitation subaward for public defense, a $40,000 Greenways Trails award and a $4,400,000 LSC statewide grant for a public-safety mobile communications unit and backup 911.

Cumberland County officials reported a string of grant awards and anticipated contracts totaling significant funding for public safety, planning and services.

Katie Zimmerman told the commissioners she has received confirmation from funding agencies and that formal contracts are in…

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