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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, which responds to emergencies created by natural disasters.
The EWP project consists of clearing, snagging, and streambank stabilization for four different creeks and tributaries which hold heavy brush and downed trees as a result of Hurricane Florence in 2018.
Gov. Roy Cooper has designated the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to manage North Carolina’s share of the VW Settlement, an agreement between the German automaker and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). North Carolina’s beneficiary mitigation plan is structured in two phases so DEQ can seek additional input and make changes as needed along the way. In Phase 1, nearly $30 million was awarded for projects across North Carolina. In Phase 2, the state plans to invest the remaining $67 million in additional projects.
In Phase 2 of the program, $1 million in Volkswagen funds are allocated to the Level 2 Public Access Program to install publicly accessible Level 2 electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The Town of Leland has requested funding to provide two electric vehicle charging stations next to Founders Park.
The Leland Police Department will use these funds to purchase new standard issued radios, replacement/spare batteries, and a multi-unit battery charging station. As one of the essential pieces of equipment for our officers, the handheld radio is needed for officers’ communication, safety, and to provide the highest level of service to the citizens of the Town of Leland.
The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program is the first-ever Federal program dedicated to reconnecting communities that were previously cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure. Funding supports planning grants and capital construction grants, as well as technical assistance, to restore community connectivity through the removal, retrofit, mitigation, or replacement of eligible transportation infrastructure facilities.
The Town would like to mitigate the potential risks on U.S. 17 and identify opportunities for multi-modal systems and increased safety.
Perry Avenue, which is currently a dead end road, will be extended in order to fully connect Village Road with Old Fayetteville Road. This will aid in traffic flow by giving some relief to Town Hall Drive, which runs parallel to Perry Avenue. Founders Park will be framed on both sides with Perry Avenue and Town Hall Drive, aiding in traffic flow around park. The road improvements will also allow the addition of parallel parking and resurfacing, which will enhance the appearance and durability of the road.
The Town of Leland has partnered with PARTF to keep pace with our fast-growing community’s desire and need for improved and expanded recreation opportunities and facilities. This exciting project will update and transform Founders Park from a basic municipal park to a hub of community activity and engagement for all Leland citizens by adding unique amenities not found elsewhere in the area.
Founders Park Phase I will add the first splashpad in northern Brunswick County, fitness stations, an amphitheater, a veterans memorial, an improved walking trail, additional parking, restrooms, and associated site furnishings.