Police, fire departments accept foundation grants totaling about $109,600

The Greenland Board of Selectmen on June 30 voted to accept foundation grants awarded to the town’s police and fire departments. The grants were awarded by a private foundation and will fund equipment and building needs for the departments.

The grants matter because they provide capital support outside the town budget: the police department received $41,600 to cover building renovation items, security and egress improvements and equipment for Willow, the department’s comfort dog; the fire department received $68,009.74 for a new utility pickup truck and training props. The selectmen thanked the foundation for the awards and approved accepting and extending the grants.

A selectman moved to accept the grants as presented and the motion passed on a voice vote. Staff said they will track grant expenditures and bring project updates as work proceeds.