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County grant writer urges securing funding to keep juvenile early‑intervention program
Summary
County grant writer Gus Bernetti told commissioners the restorative‑justice early‑intervention program that helps truant youth is funded through 2026 by ARPA but needs new funding for 2027; he said staff are meeting with RJA and pursuing applicable grants, including learning from past COPS grant winners.
County grant writer Gus Bernetti briefed the Crawford County Board of Commissioners on a set of active grant efforts, highlighting an RJA‑run early‑intervention program that provides transportation, counseling and court‑appearance support to truant youth.
“We're working to secure funding to keep that project going,” Bernetti said, noting the county used ARPA funds to cover the first two years and must identify funding sources for 2027. Bernetti said he is meeting bi‑weekly with Angie Adley, the RJA director, to coordinate applications and continuity planning.
Commissioners asked whether earlier large grant attempts had been successful; Bernetti said a previously pursued million‑dollar application was not awarded and the county instead will analyze Gerard High School’s successful approach to a COPS grant to inform a new application. He said the county’s role is to help assemble applications and provide technical support, not to operate the RJA program directly.
The commission did not take final action on program funding at the meeting; Bernetti emphasized that the program’s continuation depends on securing external grant awards and that staff will return with application updates and timeline milestones.
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