Department Head Grant Authority

At a glance

• What: Department heads may apply directly for grants that carry no City match without prior Board approval.

• Where it stands: Approved by the Committee on Community Improvement and the Board on September 1.

• Next: In effect.

• Vincent said the window for short term grants is often too small for Board approval; the change applies only to grants requiring nothing from the City. Committee motion: Goonan, second Terrio; Board motion: Vincent, second Terrio.

Sources

• Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, September 1, 2026: https://manchesternh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5309,plainText=false)
• Committee on Community Improvement minutes, September 1, 2026: https://manchesternh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5255,plainText=false)

Log

2026-09-01 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Approved by the Board.

2026-09-01 - Committee on Community Improvement

Approved in committee and expedited.