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Staff outlines FY26 case management and safety-net funding process; hearings set for Sept.–Oct., allocations in Nov.–Dec.

5751633 · August 15, 2025
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City staff told the Social Services Committee that 20 agencies submitted 25 letters of intent for FY26 case management and safety-net funds; staff plans hearings in September and October and allocation decision meetings on Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, with staff asking committee members to return scored evaluation sheets before allocation discussions.

City staff told the Evanston Social Services Committee on Thursday that 20 agencies submitted 25 applications (several agencies applied in both categories) for fiscal year 2026 case management and safety-net funding, including five new applicants, and outlined the review schedule and procedures through December.

Staff said the city is changing its funding approach by trying to rely on local funds exclusively rather than a combination of local funds and federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money that previously supported up…

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