Video & Transcript Research : 'local grants'
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MN
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- grants or awarding grants or grants or awarding grants or administering<00:46:32.600>
these grants at a time. grants at a time.- grants.
- , grants for partnership projects so that multiple local and tribal governments can jointly receive a
- for partnership projects so that grants for partnership projects so that multiple<01:24:58.480>
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HF3564
Summary:
The Legacy Finance Committee met to approve the prior meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its performance audit of the Department of Natural Resources’ administration of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. OLA explained that the DNR generally complied with the criteria tested, but the audit identified two main problem areas: grant payments and grant monitoring. The audit covered 13 grants, mostly legislatively named grants awarded in fiscal year 2020, and reviewed agreements, amendments, payments, monitoring, and some site visits.
OLA reported that for three grantees, totaling about $400,000, invoices lacked enough detail to determine whether costs were allowable, and about $5,000 was paid to two grantees without sufficient supporting documentation. The auditors also said DNR lacked policies defining allowable costs and what “directly related to and necessary” means under state law. On monitoring, DNR missed required annual visits for six grants, made payments on current progress reports that were missing or not on file, and had weaknesses in closeout evaluations, including missing required elements, late completion, and two grants with no closeout evaluation at all. OLA recommended stronger documentation, clearer guidelines with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, timely monitoring and closeout, obtaining progress reports before payment, and improved internal controls.
Members reacted strongly to the findings, especially the repeated failures to follow grant procedures and the risks of legislatively named grants and advance payments. Representative Heintzeman and Vice Chair Skraba questioned whether the issues reflected broader problems in state grant oversight and asked about prepayments, follow-up, and whether more legislative action was needed. OLA officials said they do not rely on self-attestation, but instead retest agencies after 2 to 3 years, and noted a new annual update-report process that will track whether agencies implement prior recommendations. Judy Randall, the Legislative Auditor, said the laws and policies already exist and emphasized that the issue is ensuring agency staff follow them; she also said most recommendations in the recent update report had been implemented. No further committee action or vote was taken on the audit during this portion of the meeting.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Joint Meeting of Senate Local Government & House State and Local Government (3-1-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdibkIEv6bw, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This is a Joint meeting of the House Standing Committee on Local Government and Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government.
Meeting Start: 00:00
Roll Call: 00:36
Discussion and Update on Federal Grants: 01:54
Motions that 2023 Block Grants Meet Criteria: 11:13, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- throughout the duration of the grant. throughout the duration of the grant.
- They have boards that are comprised of local business people, local higher ed, local nonprofits, etc.
- Did we not get good applicants when I would say there are people, local higher ed, local people, local
- of the grant life cycle slide?
- communities and our local businesses. communities and our local businesses.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:13 am
Senate Conservation
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- It allows up to $1.5 million of that funding to be awarded as grants to local governments and state educational
- So the local jurisdictions do have jurisdiction over their activities locally.
- So in the Grants area, there's a formation known as the Grants Mineral Belt.
- So in the grants area, there's a formation known as the grants mineral belt.
- We also have the assurance that our local food has impact for local folks that need fresh, healthy food
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress, S.347, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 Feb 5th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
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- Despite the program's many achievements, the rigorous and complex grant application process remains a
- The legislation also modernizes the program's grant amounts to match current construction costs and project
- Our transit agencies. have zero clarity about whether monies awarded under various grant programs will
- In Massachusetts, grant money awarded under an EPA brownfields program, of all things, remains frozen
- In Mexico, monies awarded under EPA tribal grants to install heating and air conditioning and prevent
Keywords:
brownfields, brownfield cleanup, site remediation, environmental cleanup, contaminated property, redevelopment, revitalization, CERCLA, Superfund, EPA grants, state response programs, environmental justice, disadvantaged communities, small communities, local government grants, nonprofit eligibility, community engagement, Alaska Native tribes, Regional Corporations, Village Corporations
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
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um there should be competitive grants um there should be competitive grants - <00:17:43.520>
program Minnesota fertilizer grant program Minnesota fertilizer grant program - >
established Minnesota maid grant program established Minnesota maid grant program established - house file 1701 it would be a grant house file 1701 it would be a grant program<00:18:05.000>
- <00:37:04.079>
program investment grant program investment grant program modifications<00:
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HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 15 April, 2026; 1:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
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- So, Lord, we ask that you grant these men and women clarity of mind, steadiness of heart, and the ability
Keywords:
economic development, industrial authority, Yazoo County, trustees, grants and loans, local government, taxation, tourism, parks and recreation, Ackerman, restaurant sales tax, local funding, suffrage, voting rights, restoration of rights, felony conviction, Mississippi legislation, restoration, criminal record, legislation
TX
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- Local displays of support or opposition from visitors and the audience are prohibited.
- I believe this is a very simple bill, should probably go to local and consent today, Chairman.
- Why are we why are we imposing a fee and giving a grant?
- The state board is truly an example of locally led.
- Each one is operated by five locally elected directors.
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food production, property owners' association, home gardening, cottage food, urban agriculture, livestock, community standards, renewable energy, ethanol, biodiesel, incentives, agriculture, grants, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties
AL
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- Again, this is a statewide statute with local application for Coleman County only.
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SB25, community development district, community development districts, alcoholic beverage tax, alcohol sales tax, sales tax proceeds, county treasury, special fund, grant distribution, tourism funding, economic development, local grants, education grants, civic activities, community activities, tourism activities, Alabama Code 35-8B-5, county revenue, legislator recommendation, local government finance
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
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- This bill does not mandate how organizations use the money because we love local control and we're going
- let the organizations and economic development across the entire state of Oklahoma who apply for a grant
- Leader, 1687 reiterates the service Oklahoma can grant the right to give written tests to the driver's
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SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
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- practices utility providers and local practices utility providers and local municipalities<00:05
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Minnesota approach in using local Minnesota approach in using local Minnesota - energy utilities state and local energy utilities state and local officials<00:46:12.440>
uh< - The purpose of these grants is to keep or enhance jobs, increase the local tax base, and expand or create
- to keep or enh jobs increase the local to keep or enh jobs increase the local tax<01:31:26.199><
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telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads
TX
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- The grant that they had that got him in trouble actually turned out to be an exception. grant and the
- Page of the grant it's under section 101A.051. where it says the institute may award grants to institutions
- If we, through DPRIT, were to give it a grant, that would be a grant to a person.
- to or apply for grants like there's a grant that's available to do that.
- That's all. local governments.
MN
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- I know how important it is to make an impact in our local community.
- By allowing local school boards to directly levy their constituents for a third tier of local optional
- House File 2786 would put tighter controls on grants and payments to nonprofit organizations.
- required to terminate a grant if a nonprofit entity fails to make...
- It also protects taxpayer investments and provides for flexibility for local school boards to meet local
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HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
MN
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- The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the grants using established grant mechanisms with the
- This took a lot of work, local money, and help from the state of Minnesota.
- We deeply appreciate the legacy grants awarded to the Opera House.
- We've also commissioned a local author to write the history.
- We have $550,000 in grant support that's pending, and we have secured $300,000.
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cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding
MN
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- that the resulting uh competitive grant that the resulting uh competitive grant program<00:18:02.400
- The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the grants using established grant mechanisms, with
- This took a lot of work. local local local money<00:36:37.520>
and <00:36:37.760>local < - <01:03:56.880>
organizations, churches, multiple local organizations, churches, multiple local - <01:26:26.400>
Latino whether through showcasing local Latino whether through showcasing local
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cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
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- . >> House Bill 34 by Representative Robbins, Department of Work First talent recruitment grant program
- Representative Robbins replied that the program would be a grant program under the Department of Commerce
- vital investments that are still needed to be made to improve access to fresh produce and support local
- vital investments that are still needed to be made to improve access to fresh produce and support local
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campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer chaplain, public schools, public K-12 education, public charter schools, local control, teacher support, student support services, religious volunteer, faith-based support, church-state separation, background check, sex offender registry, school volunteer, education policy, district attorney, compensation, constitutional amendment
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Baldwin County Legislation Committee Feb 25th, 2025
Baldwin County Legislation
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HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem, supplemental compensation, county board, ad valorem tax, property tax appeal, tax assessment, mileage reimbursement, Consumer Price Index, CPI adjustment, local legislation, equalization board, taxpayer protests, property inspection, county revenue, education appropriations, supplemental appropriation, Education Trust Fund
MN
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- You know, so I know how important it is to make an impact in our local communities, even in my local
- kids off at school and I go to the local kids off at school and I go to the local Cub<00:19:53.480
- communities uh even in my our local communities uh even in my local<00:20:04.840>
community <00 - have school boards in our local have school boards in our local communities<00:53:25.760>
that - It also protects taxpayer investments and provides flexibility for local school boards to meet local
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HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (9-26-23)
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KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avs_C83yra4, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:01:08
Discussion of Local Electronic Records Portals 00:02:53
Discussion of Local Records Grants 00:24:28
Discussion of Library District Board Selection 00:42:17
Discussion of Property Valuation Process and HB 44 00:48:47
Discussion of Sheriffs’ Transportation Costs 0:1:43:13, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Safety REVISION 3: HB2977 - Added | HB3305 - Removed Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Safety
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- Did you also include the fact that the legislature must fund these grants according to the identified
Keywords:
animal abuse, offender registry, public safety, animal welfare, criminal justice, Oklahoma legislation, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, cyber crime, fraud prevention, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, insurance fee, digital forensics, investigative support, revolving fund, prisons, corrections