FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2023
Latest Grants Activity Update is Now Available
KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the City of Kingston’s Office of Grants Management are pleased to announce that the latest Grants Activity Update is now available.
Semiannually, the Grants Office issues the Grants Activity Update with the status of each grant-funded project. The grants portfolio currently totals 55 grants with $62 million in funding. The total cost for all projects in the grants portfolio is $90.8 million.
The June 2023 Grants Activity Update includes a summary of the current grants portfolio, a summary of the new awards since the last update, a list of projects completed since the last update, a list of all projects completed since 2016, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project updates, and updates on all other current grant-funded projects.
“I am so proud of the work that my team does to secure competitive grant funding for costly infrastructure projects and vital services for Kingston residents,” said Mayor Noble. “I thank the Grants Office for collaborating across City departments to access each department’s needs, and then source funding from State and Federal agencies and private foundations. This ensures our staff have the equipment they need, the City can move forward on important infrastructure projects, and can launch forward-thinking initiatives. Many of our crucial housing initiatives and sustainability efforts are grant funded – these impact our community on a daily basis and plan for the future. Without this outside funding, we would not be able to accomplish all that the City does, especially not without raising taxes for Kingston residents.”
“My office is pleased to release the latest Grants Activity Update and to share with the public the status of our many grant-funded projects,” said Ruth Ann Devitt-Frank, Director of Grants Management. “Securing competitive funding is a team effort – the grants staff work with project managers across departments who help develop applications and ultimately see the work through after we win awards. Our thanks go out to them – and the Mayor for his vision to move the City forward with so many important initiatives.”
The Grants Activity Update is available at https://engagekingston.com/grants-activity-update. The next Grants Activity Update will be released this fall.
Mayor Noble established the Office of Grants Management in 2019 to secure and manage funding for public infrastructure projects, programs, and services that improve the quality of life for Kingston residents. The City applies for and manages grant awards that fund street design and transportation projects, park improvements, upgrades to the water treatment plant and sewers, plans for a healthier and sustainable future, arts initiatives, special programs and events, and more.