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Londonderry authorizes pursuit of Northern Border and EDA grants to support wastewater, culvert, bridge projects
Summary
Select Board authorized the town administrator to pursue Northern Border Regional Commission (up to $1,000,000) and U.S. EDA grant opportunities to support priority infrastructure including wastewater Phase 2, culverts, and bridges; consultant Karen briefed the board and recommended applying to both programs.
The Londonderry Select Board voted Jan. 20 to authorize the town administrator to pursue grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRRC) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support priority infrastructure projects, including wastewater Phase 2, culvert upgrades and bridge replacements.
Grant consultant Karen (S12), who previously worked on CDBG grant materials for the town, told the board Londonderry "meet[s] all the eligibility requirements" for the Northern Borders program and that the town was "eligible for up to 1000000 dollars of funding," a level that fits site wastewater projects such as Londonderry's Phase 2. She recommended applying to both the NBRRC (region‑limited competition across parts of ME, NH, VT and NY) and the EDA (nationally competitive) and offered to help adapt existing materials rather than charge for drafting the initial applications.
S2 moved and the board approved a motion authorizing the town administrator to pursue grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and/or the Northern Border Regional Commission for priority projects including culvert upgrades, bridge replacements and wastewater infrastructure. The board discussed outreach to regional development organizations and the federal delegation to raise project priority within the region.
Karen said the NBRRC timeline is fast (decisions by end of June) and that the town's size and lack of prior CDBG awards make the application competitive in the NBRRC pool. Board members instructed staff to proceed with preparatory work and outreach to regional partners for letters of support.
