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Schools apply for roughly $24.8 million in federal grants to advance Esperanza project
Summary
Capital planning staff said the district applied for approximately $19.4 million for mechanical systems and $5.4 million for LED lighting/building envelope at Esperanza Middle School; awards are expected in September and would free local funds for other projects if granted.
Kim Howes told the commission the district partnered with Pax River to apply for two federal grants tied to Esperanza Middle School: a roughly $19.4 million request for mechanical systems and about $5.4 million for LED lighting and building envelope improvements.
Howes described the grants as "no local match" opportunities that, if awarded in September, would let the district reallocate local and state funds toward Leonardtown High School's HVAC needs. She said staff is "highly anticipating responses" and that the lighting/building-envelope grant decision is expected next month; she asked the commission to keep expectations measured given the competitive statewide field for military-connected project funding.
