The Town of Leland actively seeks grants and other funding opportunities to fund various projects, procure specialty equipment, and provide funding for training. Grant funding allows the Town to go beyond the limits of our operational budget and provide a solution for evolving community problems. Thank you to the agencies for recognizing the needs of our Town.
NCWRC’s Partners for Green Growth program will provide the Town with a guidance document to be used by our Planning Department to assist in the development of the Town’s first Green Network Master Plan. Following completion, the Town will update our policies accordingly and proceed with creating requirements for developments to connect open spaces, connecting existing and proposed conservation areas, neighborhoods, riparian corridors, and sensitive natural environments. In addition, we anticipate using this guiding document to plan for Trail Ready Nodes along the Green Network and creating plans for water access, blueways, and greenways.
The funding from this NCLM grant provided the Leland Police Department with the purchase of civil disturbance protective gear, focusing on ear and eye protection. These items allowed the Town to reduce the impact and effects on our officers’ sight and hearing.
The Town of Leland is excited to partner with the Cape Fear River Watch CreekWatchers program in an effort to protect and improve the water quality of the Cape Fear River Basin. With the necessary funding for project supplies and materials for the 80% Project, the Town is in support of the litter assessments of the local waterways and storm drains. The project installation of two catch basins in the Town will allow the Town to assess the need for potential future/additional trapping devices.
The two catch basins were installed by the Harris Teeter gas station on Leana Drive and on New Point Boulevard by Walmart.
The Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation provides lifesaving equipment and required resources to first responders and public safety organizations to help them serve their communities and save lives. This funding was used towards the direct purchase of 15 ballistic vests with plates and 15 ballistic helmets and accessories for Leland Fire/Rescue.
The Soft Body Armor Grant program helps the Town of Leland offset the cost of providing body armor for police officers.
The funding provided by this grant allowed the Town of Leland to install security access control centers in Fire Station 53. With the installation of access control centers, the safety and security of Town staff and supplies/equipment within the center are protected at a higher level.