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City to accept next round of community sponsorship applications; $160,000 awarded last year across culture, environment and services
Summary
Assistant City Manager Stephanie Betteridge told the Accessibility Advisory Committee that the City of Bend’s Community Sponsorship and Grant Program will accept applications in a twice‑annual window and reported about $160,000 in awards in fiscal year 2024–25 across cultural, environmental and community engagement areas.
Assistant City Manager Stephanie Betteridge told the Accessibility Advisory Committee the City of Bend’s Community Sponsorship and Grant Program, established in 2022, provides discretionary funding to community events, programs and projects that advance city council goals including equity, accessibility, sustainability and community engagement.
Betteridge described four guiding principles: equitable and accessible funding, promotion of inclusive events that align with council goals, transparency in application and decision processes, and responsible distribution to avoid creating long-term dependence on city funds. She said the program is designed to…
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