County officials eye possible grants

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  County officials are looking ahead to grants that they may seek in order to fund some local projects, understanding that  given the current situation in Washington D.C., federal dollars available in the past may be in jeopardy going forward.   Theresa Sterling, grants administrator/TDC coordinator, recently shared with the Jefferson County Commission information on the availability of certain grants and the times to apply for them. One, she said, was a year-round USDA Rural Development grant intended for a community’s facilities programs, with an emphasis on public safety. She mentioned as possible projects are under the funding, such as t