CULLMAN – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) awarded Cold Springs and Vinemont High Schools $50,000 each at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. Cold Springs will use the funds for its library, while Vinemont will get a new HVAC system for its gymnasium.
Here’s the full list of grants awarded this month:
- Cold Springs High School, library furniture and covered awning, $50,000
- Vinemont High School, HVAC system for school gymnasium, $50,000
- City of Good Hope, sewer upgrade matching grant, $12,000
- Cullman PALS, boom trailer- solid waste officer, $12,000
- Life Long Learning, youth and adult literacy, $6,000
- Hanceville Middle School, 30 Dell Chromebooks, charging station cart and headphones, $11,247.07
- Harmony School, Recipe for Reading trade books, $12,000
- Holly Pond Elementary School, cart of Chromebooks for library, $8,000
- Joppa Volunteer Fire Department, five units of turn-out gear, $12,000
- Good Hope Middle School, three iPad Pros, keyboards and Apple pencils, $3,651
- Cullman County Child Development Center, playground renovation, $12,000
CCCDC board members are appointed by the Cullman area’s state legislative delegation.
CCCDC members are:
- Cherrie Haney – appointed by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman
- Joe Golden – appointed by Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview
- Bradley Williams – appointed by Rep. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope
- Josh Speakman – appointed by Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle
- Champ Crocker, chairman – appointed by the legislative delegation
Funding for CCCDC grants comes from taxes- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in lieu of taxes and beer taxes. Grants are capped at $12,000 and are not issued for more than that amount except under extraordinary circumstances, which must be approved by the legislators. The $50,000 grant awarded tonight to Cold Springs High School falls under that category.
The CCCDC strives to maintain a $100,000 reserve fund, as advised by the legislators.
To learn more or to submit a grant application, visit http://co.cullman.al.us/cccdc/cccdc.html.
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