County staff says two congressional projects landed in FY26 budget; agreements not yet final

County staff notified the Board of Commissioners that two projects submitted through congressional-directed spending were included in the FY26 federal budget, but cautioned that formal agreements and award paperwork have not yet been received.

Miss Jennings told commissioners that one project would support East Savannah and an early learning center; the transcript’s dollar amount for that notice is garbled and not clearly recorded. She also said a second item of $1,200,000 was included to support the Villages at Carter Manor, a housing project in Port Wentworth in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Both entries were described as under the Department of Housing and Urban Development funding bucket.

Managerial staff made clear the county has not yet received official grant notifications or signed agreements and that final amounts and terms may change. Staff said they will return with formal grant documents when available.

What’s next: staff will meet with federal delegates and prepare any necessary grant paperwork; final award terms and any budget authorizations will return to the board for approval.