These disaster recovery funds must be used for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, mitigation, and planning.
The eligible activities outlined action plan are:
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2/13/24, Notice of Intent to Apply for Grant Funding: The School District of Lee County applied for grant funding through the Lee County Recovery and Resiliency Planning Program, NOFA released December 5, 2023, by February 23, 2024.
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5/13/24, Notice of Intent to Apply for Grant Funding: On April 16, 2024, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners' (BOCC) considered Community Development block grant- Disaster Recovery (CBDG-DR) Recovery and Resiliency Planning project applications. The BOCC has selected the School District of Lee County (SDLC) to complete a full application in response to the NOFA.
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9/18/2024, the Lee County Board of County Commissioner’s (BOCC) considered Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Recovery & Resiliency Planning project applications. On April 23, 2024, The BOCC awarded up to $500,000.00 for Lee County School District Vulnerability Assessment.
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5/13/24, Notice of Intent to Apply for Grant Funding: On April 22, 2024, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners' (BOCC) considered Community Development CDBG-DR Public Facilities and Infrastructure Applications. The BOCC has selected the School District of Lee County to complete a full application in response to the NOFA.
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2-15-2025 Weston and Sampson began work
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7-1-2025 prepared for onsite visits and inspections
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9-15-2025 Came to Lee County for an update on the Vulnerability assessment
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11-5-2025- will be present for the desk audit
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Applications. The BOCC has selected the School District of Lee County to complete a full application in response to the NOFA.
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9/23/24, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted to award Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to Public Facilities and Infrastructure projects. The BOCC has conditionally awarded funding for the Lee County School District (SDLC) CDBG-DR Infrastructure and Public Facilities Project for $8,000,000.00.
Procurement and Contracts
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Vulnerability Assessment Consultant Services (CDBG-DR) The School Board of Lee County, Florida will develop a county-wide vulnerability assessment that builds upon both the Lee County After Action Report from Hurricane Ian and the 2022 Lee County Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. The Board’s vulnerability assessment will include an assessment of all property and land owned by the Board to determine current and future resiliency to all hazards.
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Request for Proposal (RFP No. CP24-0141AN) was released on August 15, 2024, and closed on September 18, 2024. The recommendation was to award to Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. was Board approved on December 10, 2024. RFP documents are available on the Board’s Bonfire platform at https://leeschools.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/150448
Complaint Submission Form
School District of Lee County, (SDLC) Florida strives to help meet the needs of all Community/Citizens while following the applicable Federal, State and/or School District of Lee County, Florida regulations and guidelines governing each program. It is the policy of School District of Lee County, Florida to provide a clear and fair process for beneficiaries and Community/Citizens to file a complaint regarding their service or appeal a decision regarding their case. Beneficiaries or Community/Citizens have the right to discuss their concerns regarding the eligibility determination, delivery of service, staff actions and/or perceived violation of their rights in a constructive manner.
- When appropriate, SDLC encourages applicants or Community/Citizens to try to resolve their concerns or disputes directly with a staff person before engaging in a grievance process. If those efforts do not resolve the issue, they may engage the formal complaint procedure. Concerns that are sensitive in nature where the applicant or subrecipient is afraid to address the issue directly with staff person should go directly to the Program Manager.
- Community/Citizens may express their concerns in writing via this form, or to the email or mailing address below. Strategic Resources and Government Affairs staff will investigate the complaint and provide a written response to the beneficiary or subrecipient within 15 working days after receipt of the complaint.
Complaints related to CDBG-DR funded activities may be submitted through submission of this form, For assistance with the CDBG-DR comment process, e-mail Sabah Yassin at [email protected]
Records of all comments, by citizens concerning the Lee County CDBG-DR program and subsequent action taken in response to those comments will be maintained on file and shall be made available for public inspection upon request.
To review policies and procedures related to the prevention of Fraud, Waste and Abuse visit: https://www.leegov.com/recovery/cdbg-dr/Policies.