CDBG Grant Administrators

Often times, a project can benefit from the services of CDBG grant administrator. These are independent contractors with experience in applying for and implementing Community Development Block Grants.

This is a listing of individuals and organizations which are either currently engaged or have past experience in CDBG grant administration and or grant application writing. The grantee should publish an RFP in addition to contacting the following directly.

Note: This is not a prequalified list, nor does it contain all groups and individuals who may have CDBG administrative experience. CDFA makes no claim or endorsement for or against any grant administrator on this list.

Neil Cannon

16 Ridge Road

Concord, NH 03301

(603) 224-2472

wcannon16@comcast.net

Gerald Coogan, AICP

P.O. Box 461

New London, NH 03247-0461

(603) 526-9888

gicoogan@tds.net

Experience:

2 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshops; 4 Implementation Workshops

Lola Grab, MBA

23 Lower Templeton Road

Fitzwilliam, NH 03447

cobalt@loonlight.com

Experience:

5 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshops; 4 Economic Development Applicaion Writing Workshops;6 Implementation Workshops; 1 Davis-Bacon Boot Camp Training; HUD Environmental Review Training

Shelley Hadlfield

P.O. Box 114

Meriden, NH 03770-0114

(603) 469-3584

hadfieldassociates@comcast.net

Experience:

3 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshops; 2 Economic Development Application Writing Workshops;5 Implementation Workshops; 1 Davis-Bacon Boot Camp Training; HUD Environmental Review Training

Joia Hughes

30 Ridge Road

Meredith, NH 03253

(603) 315-9492

joia@hughesconsulting.com

Experience:

5 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshops; 4 Economic Development Applicaion Writing Workshops; 7 Implementation Workshops; 1 Davis-Bacon Boot Camp Training

Donna Kerwin Lane, MBA, EDFP

60 Ragged Cove Lane

Conway, NH 03818-6909

603.447.5057

donnalanecdbg@roadrunner.com

Experience:

11 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshops; 11 Economic Development Application Writing Workshops; 12 Implementation Workshops; 1 Davis-Bacon Boot Camp Training; HUD Environmental Review Training

Linda Mangones

Keene Housing Authority

831 Court Street

Keene, NH 03431

(603) 352-6161

lmangones@kha.org

Experience:

7Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshops; 3 Economic Development Application Writing Workshop;8 Implementation Workshops; 1 Davis-Bacon Boot Camp Training

Susan Gray/Nicole McKenzie

Workforce Designs, LLC

146 Muchado Hill Road

Alton, NH 03809

(603) 776-4277

nicole@workforcedesigns.net

Experience:

1 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshop; 1 Economic Development  Application Writing Workshop

Jack Mettee, AICP

Planning Consultant

56 Rutland Street

Dover, NH 03820

(603) 749-4321

jackmetteeaicp@comcast.net

Experience:

1 Davis-Bacon Boot Camp Training

Michael Santa, CBO

113 Podunk Road

Candia, NH 03034-2017

(603) 483-8358

m.santa@comcast.net

Peter G. Russell

P.O. Box 1733

Meredith, NH 03253

603.279.1304

pgrussell@metrocast.net

Experience:

3 Implementation Workshops

Stuart Arnett

Arnett Development Group

10 Fisk Road- Unit B

Concord, NH 03301

603.219.0043

stuart@arnettdevelopmentgroup.com

Mark Tigan, President

Tigan Consulting & Development

PO Box 31, 391 Scofield Mtn. Road

Winchester, NH 03470

401.225.7007

tiganm@gmail.com

Experience:1 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshop; 1 Economic Development Application Writing Workshop

Pat Garvin

North Country Council

The Cottage at the Rocks, 107 Glessner Road

Bethlehem, NH 03574

603.433.0002

pgarvin@nccouncil.org

Experience:

3 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshops; 4 Implementation Workshops

Alice Veenstra

121 Morrill Road

Canterbury, NH 03224

603.783.4536

aveenstra@myfairpoint.net

Experience:

3 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshops; 3 Economic Development Application Writing Workshops

Alan Yeaton, AIA

Amoskeag Architectural Group

1650 Elm Street, Suite 401

Manchester, NH 03101

603.606.7878

alanyeaton@comcast.net

Experience:

1 Housing and Public Facilities Application Writing Workshop; 1 Economic Development Applicaion Writing Workshop; 2 Implementation Workshops; HUD Environmental Review Training

Some engineer firms and regional planning commissions offer grant administration services, but the town may not contract for grant administration with the same firm that has been hired to perform the engineering services.

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2013-06-20
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2013-07-29
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