Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Ratification of August 2021 Grants Activity Report (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Grants Policy A(10): All grant applications and awards must be presented via the Grants Activity Report on the Consent Agenda during the Board of Commissioners’ Regular or Recess meetings. The Board of Commissioners shall utilize the Grants Activity Report to ratify the submission of all grant applications and acceptance of all grant funding.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
District 1 ☐
District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
The Fulton County August 2021 Grants Activity Report (GAR) Exhibit 1: BOARD GRANTS RATIFICATION SUMMARY summarizes grants submitted/pending and awarded for the period August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021. Fulton County departments report the following grants activity:
• Applications Submitted/Pending: 3 (922,525.00 + $0 Cash Match)
• Applications Awarded: 3 (1,087,810.27 + $ 19,651.76 Cash Match)
The following Strategic Priority Areas are Impacted by August 2021 grant applications:
• Justice and Safety
• Health and Human Services
• Arts and Libraries
The Fulton County August 2021 Grants Activity Report (GAR) Exhibit 2: ALL GRANTS ACTIVITY summarizes cumulative grants activity through August 31, 2021. Fulton County departments report the following grants activity:
• Total Applications Submitted/Pending: 38 ($78,155,091.59 + $32,799 Cash Match)
• Total Applications Awarded: 20 ($10,110,947.36 + $ 612,242.94 Cash Match)
• Total Grant Applications Denied: 2 ($2,097,232.00 + $0 Cash Match)
Scope of Work:
Department Recommendation: Department recommends ratification of the August 2021 Grants Activity Report (GAR).