Can I apply for a grant to conduct a feasibility study or hire a consultant to help us examine our options?
The Council members realize the value and necessity of a thorough examination of need and options prior to making an infrastructure decision or investment, and that there can be costs associated with these activities. However, since the possibility exists that a feasibility study could be conducted and the decision made to NOT proceed as planned, grant funds should only be requested for the actual infrastructure investment once a decision is made. Note: Documenting in your grant application that a thorough examination or study was done prior to the request being made would certainly strengthen the application’s merit.
