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Congressional aide briefs Sanilac County on community project funding; deadline April 4
Summary
Cole, a district representative for Congresswoman McClain, told commissioners that Community Project Funding applications are open with an April 4 deadline, projects must be municipal or government-sponsored, and awards typically require modest local matching and are often reimbursed by federal agencies.
Cole, the district representative for Congresswoman McClain, told the Sanilac County Board of Commissioners that Congresswoman McClain’s office is accepting Community Project Funding requests and urged municipalities to apply. "I believe the deadline is April 4," Cole said, adding that applications are short and the program favors "shovel-ready" infrastructure projects such as fire halls, water-line upgrades and sewer projects.
Cole said each member may submit multiple requests and that past awards have ranged as high as about $12,000,000. He explained that projects must be submitted on behalf of a municipality or other government entity and that some awards may require matching funds, "typically not more than 10 or 20% at most." He also described that grants are generally reimbursement-based and that checks typically arrive within a month or two after federal agencies release funds.
The board asked Cole to circulate the program details by email to township officials and municipal clerks so smaller jurisdictions could identify eligible projects. "I'll send that follow-up email to everybody here just so you guys have it," Cole said. Chair (speaker 1) thanked Cole for the update and invited commissioners to forward the information to local townships.
Why it matters: local governments in Sanilac County frequently seek outside funding for infrastructure needs; the congressional office indicated a short application and an emphasis on projects ready to begin construction, which could affect which projects townships choose to advance this season.
