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Grant Application - Erie Insurance Giving Network
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason May, Budget & Grants Management, Director, 704-283-3760
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to submit the associated grant application and make necessary assurances and certifications associated with the grant application as substantially consistent with this agenda item, which includes the authorization to execute documents related to award of the grant and budget funds as appropriate.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Erie Insurance’s Giving Network is a corporate charitable-giving program that supports community-based organizations and public-sector entities, including municipal governments, in areas where Erie Insurance operates. Support areas include community health and wellness, public safety, youth and family services, education, workforce development, emergency preparedness, neighborhood revitalization, and initiatives that help residents overcome barriers related to transportation, housing, food access, behavioral health, or other social drivers of health.
Union County will confirm its eligibility with Erie Insurance before applying, as the funding guidelines do not clearly state whether county governments are included within the definition of eligible municipal applicants. If eligible, Union County will apply for funding to acquire community emergency-response and resilience equipment, specifically an enclosed trailer for shelter supplies. This investment would strengthen the County’s emergency preparedness by reducing shelter activation time, improving inventory control and supply protection, minimizing the need for multiple vehicle trips, and increasing the County’s ability to provide safe, timely shelter services to residents displaced or affected by an emergency.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The grant request would offset an estimated $51,000 equipment cost. There is no match required for this grant.