Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Grants topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Strafford County staff say Go North portal flags pre-application as 'approved' while details remain unclear for nursing-home renovation request
Summary
County staff reported the Go North pre-application for nursing-home renovations appears as 'approved' in the portal but the next steps and final award remain unclear; staff will seek clarification from Strafford Regional Planning and the CDFA and may request up to about $2.1 million for renovations, noting a $20 million carve-out from a $100 million fund for county nursing homes.
Diane told commissioners: "I received an email this morning that our pre application for the Go North was approved." She said the portal shows the pre-application in submitted status and that she has asked Strafford Regional Planning and the CDFA for clarification about what "approved" means and what additional documentation will be required.
Commissioners discussed the funding framework and said roughly $20,000,000 was carved out of a $100,000,000 pool for county nursing homes; commissioners noted county projects could apply for up to $2,000,000 each and that the county's estimate for the needed renovations was about $2.1 million (with potential savings when bids are solicited). Diane said staff will follow up and return to the board once the portal and award status are clarified.
Why it matters: If the pre-application advances to a full award, the county may secure state-level funds to complete critical renovations at the county nursing home (windows, heat in Unit 5 solarium and other infrastructure issues). Commissioners asked staff to keep the board updated and to prepare additional documentation if requested by the administering agencies.
