County approves $131,691 SNAP transit grant application for CARTS operating funds
The board approved applying for $131,691 in State Maintenance Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for CARTS (an increase of $771 over last year). The funds must be spent by June 30, 2027 and are limited to operating expenses; no public hearing was required.
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County staff told commissioners that the State Maintenance Assistance Program (SNAP) allocated $131,691 to Craven Area Rural Transit System (CARTS) for fiscal year 2027 — $771 more than the prior year — and the board voted to approve applying for the funds. SNAP funds are state-administered and restricted to system operating costs; the award cannot exceed the local match obligation and must be spent by June 30, 2027.
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