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Commissioners approve even split of available funds for 11 nonprofits after ARPA addition
Summary
The Bladen County Board approved dividing available nonprofit grant funds evenly among 11 organizations after a commissioner offered to add $5,000 of ARPA funds to the pool, producing a $1,055.24 allocation per group, approved by voice vote.
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners voted to split available nonprofit grant funds evenly among 11 applicants after a commissioner added $5,000 from ARPA funds to the pool.
At a May 20 meeting, the board discussed $45,200 in requests against a current available balance of $6,430.25. Following arithmetic and a proposal to add $5,000, the board agreed to divide the total sum among the 11 groups. “Which comes to $1,055.24 per nonprofit,” said the Commissioner who presented the motion. The board approved the allocation by voice vote, with members saying “aye.”
Board members discussed logistical questions about applicants’ needs, including whether some organizations needed money for building repairs and program support. Commissioners asked staff to confirm amounts and to notify applicants about the awards. No formal roll‑call vote or individual tallies were recorded in the transcript; the outcome was recorded as a voice approval.
The decision reallocated existing county funds and a portion of a commissioner’s ARPA allocation; the board did not adopt additional budget amendments at the meeting. The board asked staff to follow up on applicant paperwork and to confirm that funds would be used in conformity with nonprofit grant criteria.
The board proceeded with the rest of its agenda after the vote. A follow‑up on exact award distributions and recipient names was not specified in the transcript and will be provided when staff posts official minutes.
