Portland task force finalizes streamlined application questions for CDBG funding
The Portland CDBG Allocation Task Force voted to approve rewritten application prompts aimed at clearer evidence of program experience, data collection systems, timelines, and financial documentation; staff were asked to wordsmith and embed guidance into the Neighborly portal.
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The Portland CDBG Allocation Task Force approved a set of rewritten application prompts designed to reduce ambiguity for applicants and make reviewers' scoring more consistent. At the task force’s final meeting, members moved to accept language asking applicants to “describe your organization's experience and ability to provide services,” adding direction for organizations requesting additional funding to show quantifiable expansion of services.
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