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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 10-18-2022; 12-4 - Information Item - Memorandum - Update on the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund Grant Application 1 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FINANCE and ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Gary Donaldson,CTP,Chief Financial Officer I gdonaldson@orangecountync.gov I PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 919.245.2453 INFORMATION ITEM To: Board of County Commissioners From: Gary Donaldson, Chief Financial Officer Date: October 18, 2022 Re: Update on the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund Grant Application As an update to the attached September 20, 2022 Information Item, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has now informed both school districts and the County that we were not selected for Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund (NBPSCF) grants. Both letters are attached as well for your reference. County staff will continue to collaborate with both school districts' staff for any future grant opportunities. Thank you. cc: Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Travis Myren, Deputy Manager Attachments 1 2 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA FINANCE and ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Gary Donaldson,CTP,Chief Financial Officer I gdonaldson@orangecountync.gov I PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 919.245.2453 INFORMATION ITEM To: Board of County Commissioners From: Gary Donaldson, Chief Financial Officer Date: September 20, 2022 Re: Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund Grant Application The Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund (NBPSCF) was established to assist counties with their critical public school building capital needs. Grants from the NBPSCF are funded with revenue from the North Carolina Education Lottery. Grant funds are available to eligible counties for construction of new school buildings and additions, repairs, and renovations of existing school facilities. Counties with an adjusted market value of real property less than $40 billion are eligible to apply for a NBPSCF grant. The County coordinated with both school district to submit applications for grant funding by the September 1, 2022 deadline. The NBPSCF requires a local match of up to 35%. The local match for both school districts is achieved from Board approved funding in the County's Capital Improvement Program. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) grant application project is a complete renovation and partial replacement of the Carrboro Elementary School. The total funding for this project is $30,345,528 which consists of a local match of$7,586,382 and a NBPSCF grant request of$22,759,146. The Orange County Schools (OCS) first grant application is renovation and replacement of the Central Elementary School Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and related improvements. The total funding for this project is $9,233,636.43 which consists of a local match of$2,233,636 and a NBPSCF grant request of$7,000,000. The second OCS grant application request is renovation and replacement of the Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary School Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and related improvements. The total funding for this project is $6,603,000 which consists of a local match of$2,603,000 and a NBPSCF grant request of$4,000,000. Further updates will be forthcoming following grant award notifications. cc: Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Travis Myren, Deputy Manager 1 3 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION - Catherine Truitt,Superintendent of Public Instruction . www.dpi.nc.gov September 21, 2022 Dr. Monique Felder Superintendent Orange County Schools 200 E King St. Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Dr. Felder: Thank you for your interest in the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund. In the 2022-23 grant cycle, 72 districts submitted 164 applications for projects totaling more than$2.4 billion in requests, illustrating the tremendous need for this critical program. However,the amount of funding available for grant awards was $302 million,or 12.4%of total requests. While we are excited by the level of interest,we recognize that there are districts who have incredible projects they hope to see come to fruition. We encourage you to apply again next year when additional funding will be available for awards. We appreciate your interest and welcome any questions you have about the program. Thank you for your continued leadership and service to students and their families. Sincerely, Catherine Truitt CT/nm cc: Ms. Bonnie Hammersley, Orange County Manager Dr. Robert Taylor,Deputy Superintendent,District and School Support Services Dr. Lynn Harvey, Senior Director,District Operations Mr.Nathan Maune, Section Chief, School Planning OFFICE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT Catherine Truitt,Superintendent of Public Instruction I catherine.truitt@dpi.nc.gov 6301 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-6301 1 (984)236-2200 1 Fax(984)236-2349 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER 4 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION - Catherine Truitt,Superintendent of Public Instruction . www.dpi.nc.gov September 21, 2022 Dr.Nyah Hamlett Superintendent Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 750 S Merritt Mill Rd. Chapel Hill,NC 27516 Dear Dr. Hamlett: Thank you for your interest in the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund. In the 2022-23 grant cycle, 72 districts submitted 164 applications for projects totaling more than$2.4 billion in requests, illustrating the tremendous need for this critical program. However,the amount of funding available for grant awards was $302 million,or 12.4%of total requests. While we are excited by the level of interest,we recognize that there are districts who have incredible projects they hope to see come to fruition. We encourage you to apply again next year when additional funding will be available for awards. We appreciate your interest and welcome any questions you have about the program. Thank you for your continued leadership and service to students and their families. Sincerely, Catherine Truitt CT/nm cc: Ms. Bonnie Hammersley, Orange County Manager Dr. Robert Taylor,Deputy Superintendent,District and School Support Services Dr. Lynn Harvey, Senior Director,District Operations Mr.Nathan Maune, Section Chief, School Planning OFFICE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT Catherine Truitt,Superintendent of Public Instruction I catherine.truitt@dpi.nc.gov 6301 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-6301 1 (984)236-2200 1 Fax(984)236-2349 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER