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Commission authorizes sheriff’s office to apply for Walmart Community Grant to support community engagement events
Summary
Minnehaha County commissioners authorized the sheriff’s office to apply for the Walmart Community Grant Program; the office previously received $2,500 for a deputy-led Christmas event.
The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners authorized the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office to submit an application for the Walmart Community Grant Program during the May 6 meeting. Maria Monkfold of Emergency Management said funds, if awarded, would be managed through the county donations account in the financial system (Munis) and used to support community engagement events such as “Christmas with deputies,” which provides gifts, groceries and family programming for households in need.
Monkfold told commissioners the program awards one‑time grants between $250 and $5,000 to eligible applicants that outline public‑safety and community programs. She said the sheriff’s office received $2,500 from the grant last year and used it for the Christmas deputies event. Commissioners voted to authorize the application by roll call (Kipli — aye; Heisey — aye; Blindberg — aye).
Why it matters: Grant funding would offset costs for sheriff’s office community engagement programs that support families and help maintain community relationships with law enforcement.
Next steps: The sheriff’s office will submit the application and, if awarded, manage funds through the county donations account per standard county procedures.
