ACTION 3.3.1

Continue to seek grant and incentive funding, including direct pay tax credits.

In Progress

Key Performance Indicators

Maintain full time grant writer position.
Completed
Objective


Current Status

Transitioned complete. Grant writer fully operational in 2023.

Timeline: 2025
Due Date: Dec 31, 2025
Responsible: Planning and Development
Apply for grant and incentive opportunities on an annual basis, especially those that are recurring (Congressionally Directed Spending, direct pay, Community Development Block Grant)
In Progress
Objective


Current Status

PLANNING DEPT. (not including other dept. external funding). Over $6.5 million facilitated/secured/under grant management/pending (and likely) in non-local funding to support City and City partner projects 2022–2024. 2024 year-end achieved: CDS FY24 $1,600,000; ARPA $1,910,048; NHDOE LFD PV $107,000; NHBEA HOP $100,000. Additional Grants Awarded 2025: $500,000 NHCDFA CDBG (FFNE); $211,740 NHBEA HIM (Barrows Street). Pending to date 2025: $1,000,000 NHCDFA RHP (FFNE), $24,960 AARP (eBike charging), NHDOT TAP $2,143,005 & CDS FY26 $1,630,306 (Mechanic St Sidewalks), IRS Clean Energy Direct Pay for Landfill Gas to Energy $1,500,000; FEMA HMGP Assistance $85,000 (Hanover St culvert).



Timeline: 2025, 2026, 2027
Due Date: Ongoing
Responsible: City Manager Fire Public Works Human Services Airport Recreation, Arts, and Parks Cyber Services Friends of Leb Rec Planning and Development Vital Communities Boys and Girls Club
Measure year-over-year grant/incentive volume, applications, technical assistance, awards, and implementation.
In Progress
Current Status
The Grants Library is now complete; need to recover some past grant submittals (e.g., from consultant) to ensure records control.
Timeline: 2025
Due Date: N/A
Responsible: Airport Planning and Development