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Staff warns Sigurds CIB walkway application faces tough competition without match funds
Summary
Planning staff told the council that the towns walkway application is one of 91 submissions requesting over $20 million while roughly $2 million is available; staff said a shortfall in local matching funds makes award uncertain despite requesting an exemption.
Town planning staff briefed the Sigurd Town Council April 2 on the status and competitiveness of the towns CIB (Capital Investment Board) walkway application.
The planner summarized the grant landscape: "There were 91 applications submitted, and I believe there were over $20,000,000 requested. They only have $2,000,000 in the fund," staff said. Staff emphasized that Sigurd did request an exemption on the local match but cautioned that applicants with stronger local match dollars and larger projects may be favored in the first year of the program.
Why it matters: The CIB and similar state grants are a primary source of funding for small-town infrastructure projects. Without sufficient local match, the towns proposal could be less competitive even if the project merits approval.
Whats next: Staff expects award announcements in May or June; the mayor and staff will monitor notifications and report back to the council. Planning staff also highlighted related opportunities, including a DNR outdoor-recreation grant and a state water-infrastructure portal opening April 7 and closing May 9 for project listings.
Direct quotes: "We did request the exemption on the match, and you still did put in quite a bit of money," planning staff said. "But I just don't feel super hopeful with not having a ton of match."
