Lacey Human Services Commission hears presentations from 20 applicant groups seeking $300,000 in city human services grants

The Lacey Human Services Commission on June 5 heard short presentations from 20 nonprofit applicants asking the commission to recommend allocations from the city’s $300,000 human services grant program.

Michelle Chavez, human services coordinator, told the commission the applications were open April 8–May 23 and that the commission will score applications using a rubric (electronic copies to be provided). The program allows up to $50,000 per capital or service project; applicants may seek a mix of capital and services funding. The commission received 21 applications originally for a total request of about $848,000; one applicant later withdrew, leaving 20 applicants competing for $300,000.

Presenters described a wide range of services. Examples from the meeting: • Olympia Camp Kitties (presenter Carrie Graff) asked for funding to provide free spay/neuter services for cats owned by people…