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Gahanna reshapes community grant program: $100,000 budget, $10,000 cap, reimbursement model proposed
Summary
Gahanna will shift its community grants program from ARPA funding to local dollars in 2025, moving to a reimbursement-only model, a $10,000 per-application cap and tighter reporting and committee review to reduce fiscal risk.
City staff presented a redesigned community grants program for 2025 that shifts awards from one‑time federal ARPA funding to local revenue and emphasizes oversight and reimbursement controls.
Program background and change: staff said the city awarded $150,000 to local nonprofits in 2023–24 using ARPA funds: $50,000 in 2023 (nine awards) and $100,000 in 2024 (15 awards). For 2025 the program will continue with $100,000 of local funding but with a tighter compliance model: awards will be reimbursement-based (no advance payments), maximum award per application will be $10,000, and administrative costs will be limited to 10% of awards.
Priorities and committee changes:…
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