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 primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. The Town of Leland applied for essential safety equipment for the Respirator Fit Testing System with updated software. This essential protection gear allows the Town of Leland Fire/Rescue to properly test and maintain the fit of respiratory safety gear, which is utilized daily during emergency response operations and routine safety drills.
The Leland Tourism Development Authority grant program assists organizations with the marketing, promotion, and execution of projects and initiatives that promote tourism in – and attract visitors to – the Town of Leland.
As our Town grows, Leland Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Recourses is committed to growing and adapting our recreational amenities and programs to meet the expectations of our community. We look forward to increasing the number of performances and events so all ages can interact at the heart of the Town, while creating memories as families, neighbors, and friends.
The Duke Energy Foundation is focused on strengthening and uplifting communities throughout North Carolina with grant funding. The Duke Energy Foundation's approach is focused on making an impact to improve the lives of local communities today and for future generations. Focus areas include:
- Vibrant Economies
- Climate Resiliency
- Justice, Equity and Inclusion
The Town of Leland has applied for funding to enhance our current land mobile radio system, ensuring robust and reliable communication during natural disasters. Effective radio communication is crucial for coordinating emergency responses, deploying resources, and ensuring public safety. By upgrading our system, we can maintain uninterrupted communication among secondary first responders, improving disaster management and response times. This enhancement will bolster our resilience, enabling us to save lives, protect property, and provide timely information to the public.
The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) reimburses states, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribes, for up to 50 percent of the cost of body armor vests purchased for law enforcement officers. The Town of Leland has completed an application for the Police Department for acquisition of 13 bulletproof vests. These vests will significantly enhance the safety of our officers. These vests will be provided to new officers as well as replacing vests that have past the effective use date.
Since 1986, RTC has worked to bring the power of trails to more communities across the country, serving as the national voice for the rail-trail movement. With more than 1 million grassroots supporters, 25,000+ miles of rail-trails on the ground nationwide and more than 9,000 miles of rail-trails ready to be built, the focus is on linking these corridors—creating trail networks that connect people and places, bringing transformative benefits to communities all across the country. RTC's flagship initiatives—the Great American Rail-Trail®, TrailNation™ and TrailLink.com™—bring that strategy to life, connecting millions of people by trail.
The Town of Leland has requested assistance in funding of detailed designs for Sturgeon Creek Park and a new trail system.
The North Carolina Recreation and Park Association (NCRPA) is dedicated to providing the highest caliber benefits to member agencies and professionals. NCRPA has allocated for 9 funding opportunities to be used for a regional mini-grant program as an investment in the profession.
The Town of Leland is requesting funds to expand programming at our arts center. If awarded the funds will be used to purchase supplies for printmaking. This grant will help with the start-up of this program and will maintain the ability to offer this program for years to come. The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources department offers a wide range of cultural arts programming to the public, to both youth and adult participants. In the Spring & Summer programming season, we will be contracting with a local printmaking instructor to offer different types of printmaking to our participants of all ages. The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources department works with local artists to provide excellent programs.