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Buncombe County grants panel reviews 76 FY27 applications; legal and budget checks underway
Summary
Staff told the Buncombe County grants committee it received 76 FY27 applications (6 under a smaller option and 70 under the main option), that county attorneys are reviewing applications for legal authority and staff will perform budget reviews before scores are finalized; members were reminded the scoring deadline is March 31.
Chair Brandon opened a meeting of the committee and introduced a newly seated member, Charlie Beck, before staff led a detailed walkthrough of the county’s FY27 grant process.
Staff said the county received 76 applications for the FY27 strategic partnerships grant program, with six applying under the smaller up-to-$10,000 option and 70 under the larger option. A staff presenter explained the office performed a preliminary screening and found at least one duplicate entry caused by a fiscal sponsor relationship; staff will check Secretary of State and IRS records to confirm nonprofit status before final scoring.
A key focus for the committee was eligibility. Charlie Beck, a new committee member who said he reviewed the submissions, asked whether applications focused on early childhood education should be excluded under the program’s guidelines and whether capital improvements — including solar installations or ADA…
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