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Clarkesville City Council reviews draft grant policy

The city is considering formal rules for how it applies for, accepts and tracks grant money, which could shape how future grant-funded projects are managed.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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A draft Grant Policy for the City of Clarkesville was presented in a February 2, 2026 council packet. It is meant to set a consistent, transparent framework for submitting, reviewing, accepting, administering, monitoring, reporting on and closing out grant applications and awards.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - Feb 2, 2026 - 5:00 PM: Agenda Packet

The City Council's work session that same day took up the policy for discussion. Grants Manager Sara Burke asked council members to review the draft, mark any changes they wanted, and send those directly back to her.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - Feb 2, 2026 - 5:00 PM: AgendaCity Council Work Session - Feb 2, 2026 - 5:00 PM: Minutes

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City of Clarkesville Grant Policy (draft policy for grant applications and administration)

The purpose of this policy is to establish a consistent and transparent framework for the submission, review, acceptance, administration, monitoring, reporting, and closeout of all grant applications and awards

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AgendaCity Council Work Session - Feb 2, 2026 - 5:00 PM: Agenda PacketThe purpose of this policy is to establish a consistent and transparent framework for the submission, review, acceptance, administration, monitoring, reporting, and closeout of all grant applications
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Review of proposed Grant Policy

Grants Manager Sara Burke would like Council to review the presented policy, mark changes they would like and send that back directly to her.

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MinutesCity Council Work Session - Feb 2, 2026 - 5:00 PM: MinutesGrants Manager Sara Burke would like Council to review the presented policy, mark changes they would like and send that back directly to her.
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Grant Policy

Discussion of the Grant Policy

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AgendaCity Council Work Session - Feb 2, 2026 - 5:00 PM: AgendaDiscussion of the Grant Policy

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