Directed Grant Report 3-31-2023

DNCR Quarterly Report on S.L. 2022-74 Directed Grants - March 2023
Budget Item # Grantee NR Grant Amount Date of the initial contact Date all documentation received from grantee Date the contract was sent to the entity receiving the funds Date the administering agency received the fully executed contract back from the entity Contract execution date (signed by both parties) Payment date Notes
96 Fort Dobbs Alliance 500,000 9/1/2022 2/1/2023 2/1/2023 2/13/2023 2/13/2023 2/15/2023: $250,000
3/9/2023: $125,000
10/3: second follow-up by email
10/5: received requirements; revised scope of work and line item budget detail, IRS letter requested
11/9: IRS letter and revised scope of work and budget detail received; special contract language needed per Josh
12/16: followed up on C. LeCount et al inquiry regarding status; Davis emailed M. Lanier and C. LeCount apprising them of contract language finalization needs
1/3: meeting with E. Lawrence on Capital to discuss this grant 1/24 Contract scope being finalized. 2/1/2023: Grant contract sent for signature to grantee. 2/8/2023: No signature from grantee - sent follow up email. 2/15/2023: Request sent to AP for payment. 3/9/2023: 3rd quarter payment
97 Fair Bluff Historical Society 150,000 9/1/2022 10/3: second follow-up by email
10/26: Kathy Ashley phone call; referred to Mary Alice Thompson, secretary for FBHS. Re-sent email to K. Ashley per her request so she can forward to Ms. Thompson
12/7: fourth request for requirements to be submitted and forwarded to Mary Alice Thompson as previously directed
1/10: phone call with Mary Alice Thompson, VP of Fair Bluff Historical Society; received new email address to direct all requirements to her (thomasa@sccoast.net) and emailed letter and template.
1/19: received update from Thompson re: Board meeting to begin working on requirements. Answered her question re: emailing vs scanning/faxing and general contractor quotes/estimates of cost
2/8: no additional information received, sent follow-up email to check in for status
2/9: received email reply that cost estimates for roof and wiring/electrical were to be forthcoming and documents could be submitted the following week; not received
3/3: sent reminder to state funds must be spent by June 30, 2023, urgent to submit requirements
3/6: received email response again stating estimates are coming 3/8: Follow up email notifying grant funds may revert if no action is taken. 3/22: Received partial documentation. DNCR requested virtual meeting to discuss
101 Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County 150,000 9/1/2022 12/7/2022 12/12/2022 12/14/2022 12/14/2022 12/19/22: $75,000
3/9/2023: $37,500
10/3: second follow-up by email, ACWNC responded "we are in receipt of your initial email and will forward the required documentation shortly."
10/27: left voice mail for Rhonda Bellamy; call returned; ACWNHC recent Board meeting determined budget and scope, planning to submit on 10/27
10/28: received partial documentation; still in need of tax exempt letter from the IRS; articles of incorporation, and
by-laws.
12/7: request for missing documentation; and received. Contract executed 12/14/2022. Payment date represents first payment. 3/9/2023: 3rd quarter payment
103 Friends of the Museum of Natural Sciences 1,200,000 9/1/2022 9/29/2022 11/28/2022 11/28/2022 11/28/2022 11/30/22: 600,000
3/9/2023: $300,000
9/14: received partial requirements
9/29: received w-9 and articles of incorporation to complete all requirements. 11/2: Contract executed 11/28/2022. Payment date represents first payment. 3/9/2023: 3rd quarter payment
108 City of Fayetteville 1,000,000 9/1/2022 2/23/2023 2/23/2023 3/1/2023 3/1/2023 3/2/2023: $750,000 10/3: second follow-up by email
10/26: left voice mail message for Brenda Powell. 11/2: Email follow-up copying city leadership. New contact responded 11/15 and provided partial documentation. Scope and budget draft received 12/5 however, incomplete. Notified City more details were needed. 1/18: Email stating the need for No Overdue Tax form Tax IF, contact for grant, etc. 1/25. Email follow-up, response same day acknowledging. 2.2.2023: No Overdue Tax form received. Requested remaining outstanding information. 2/23/2023: All information received, grant contract sent for signature. 3/2/2023: Payment request sent to AP. Payment date represents first payment (Qtrs 1-3)
109 Town of Mooresville 1,000,000 9/1/2022 4/5/2023 9/2: Danny Wilson confirmed receipt of notification and promised submission of requirements
9/16: Will Washam requested additional guidance on grant purpose and legislative language
10/26: follow-up by email to Will Washam
12/5: Washam email with questions about line item budget detail and scope; project is in concept phase with engineers. Replied on 12/6 by email when voice mail box was not working for Washam
1/6: sent reminder email to Washam to submit requirements and that funds must be spent by 6/30/23.
2/7: responded to Washam's question about spend date insertion for budget
3/3: Follow-up reminder email to submit requirements
3/7: received first draft scope, budget, and conflict of interest
3/8: No tax debt form received
3/10: Follow-up on outstanding scope and budget
3/28: Follow-up on outstanding scope and budget. Email responses from Washam and Erika Martin regarding delays due to paternity leave and awaiting 4/3 Town Board meeting discussion
4/4: Follow-up emails and phone discussion with Washam to answer questions to finalize scope and budget
4/5: Revised scope and budget received
113 Coastal Federation 6,500,000 8/23/2022 10/20/2022 10/21/2022 10/22/2022 10/22/2022 3/15/2023: $88,331.26 3/15/2023: Payment date represents first payment.
H6 NC Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. 350,000 11/29/2022 12/19/2022 1/6/2023 1/9/2023 1/9/2023 1/12/2023: $175,000
3/9/2023: $87,500
11/29: first email contact with executive Director Trip Durham; cc Board Chair Jerry McGee; emailed acknowledgment letter and form template
12/5: email received from Trip Durham indicating requirements were being worked on and submitted by end of week or first of week Dec 12
12/9: Zip file of requirements received
12/22: received substitute w-9 and FYE info
12/29: AP requested corrected w-9
1/3: meeting with E. Lawrence on Capital to discuss this grant
1/3: received corrected w-9; further information regarding scope of work requested and received
1/6: contract language finalized and sent through DocuSign
1/12: Payment date represents first payment. 3/9/2023: 3rd quarter payment
H61 Piedmont Land Conservancy 1,000,000 3/3/2023 3/9/2023 3/10/2023 3/10/2023 3/13/2023 3/23/2023: $1,000,000 3/23/2023: Grantee paid in full.
Total 11,850,000
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