From time to time I share our internal Township grant matrix which tracks all of our applications for grant funding and their status. Below is a link to the Lawrence Township Grant Matrix to December 2021. In summary, in 2021 we applied for $3,124,802 in County, State and Federal grant funding for various projects. We received $1,895,200 in awarded funds and still have some applications pending decision.
Our grant "game" is critical to keeping our municipal tax rate as low as possible. We will continue to work hard to find and apply for grants that work for our community. Please know that many grants require a match from the applicant. A "match" is money required from the applicant that equals (or is a percentage) of the amount being awarded. For example, if we apply for a grant to assist us in developing a recreational site (like a dog park), we most likely will be required to commit to spending a certain amount of our own money on the project. As a result, we need to make sure that the grant fits our needs at the time it is to be awarded because it will impact our budget.
Here is the link to our most current grant matrix as prepared by our Grant Czar Brenda Kramer:
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:60549e3f-9671-463f-b1b2-62b7adfcb315
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