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WDIC outlines scope for $5,000 mini-grants to support minority-led or minority-serving local organizations
Summary
Committee members discussed a $5,000 mini-grant allocation in the 2025 CDO budget intended to support minority-led or minority-serving businesses and nonprofits; staff said review and legal checks will shape final eligibility and administration details.
WDIC members discussed a $5,000 mini-grant allocation included in the 2025 Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) budget and asked for clarity about eligible uses and administration.
Committee member questioned whether the packet language should specify allowable uses. Chief Equity and Diversity Officer Charlene Holmes said staff have met with the county attorney and finance to determine allowable boundaries and that a committee will be formed to outline the grant process and criteria.
Holmes described the intended purpose as supporting businesses or nonprofits that are minority-led or minority-serving and suggested grants could be used for equipment purchases, programming, or other items that help organizations advance their work. She said legal and finance reviews will define restrictions and that explicit grant criteria will be drafted before distribution.
Members asked for details on time commitment and administration; Holmes said interested committee members should email her to volunteer for the grant-development committee and that further correspondence will describe time commitments and timelines.
No awards were made at the meeting; the $5,000 allocation remains a budget line under development and subject to legal and finance review.
