Commission approves three-tier grants program and issues NOFA; applications due Oct. 10
Sep 2, 2025
The commission approved a three-tier grants program (anchor organizations; mid-sized orgs; project grants capped at $10,000), authorized staff to publish a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to go live the coming Monday, and set an application deadline of Oct. 10.
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Commissioners approved a grants procedure that establishes three tiers of awards and a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to be published online. Commissioner Sarah described the tiers and eligibility: anchor organizations for larger awards, mid-level organizations, and project-specific grants capped at $10,000 that could include some governmental entities. She said staff "wanted to do something similar" to other local grant models and emphasized reporting and access considerations.
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