Working to Keep Grant Money in Rockland

In this time of economic crisis, Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci and Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato took a proactive step to help local municipalities secure grant funding, by co-sponsoring a Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) Grant Workshop. The purpose of LGRMIF grants is to help local governments improve records management programs. Carlucci & Piperato teamed up in order to get as much grant funding as possible to stay in Rockland County.
Grant funds are collected through County Clerk recording fees throughout the state. In order to keep funds collected within Rockland, it is essential that local municipalities apply for funds through the LGRMIF grant process. In other words, the money is available, but will either go uncollected, if grants are not sought or will go to local governments in other regions of the state, if Rockland officials do not take an active role in seeking these funds.
Carlucci stated, “Past workshops are what provided me with the knowledge of how to seek state monies to improve Clarkstown’s recordkeeping. That knowledge enabled me to acquire state funding for two consecutive grant cycles, and it is my hope that this workshop will do the same for others in the county.” This workshop worked with representatives from local school and fire districts, as well as municipalities, to learn what funding is available and how to effectively apply for it. The workshop was presented by Linda Bull, Regional Advisory Officer for the New York State Archives Region 9 Office. For more information or questions, please contact David Carlucci at 845-639-2010.