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Franklin City readies $107,000 EDC grant; board notes narrow nonprofit eligibility and outreach challenges
Summary
Board reviewed Economic Development Commission grant application guidelines and authorized staff to distribute the application; members noted eligibility limits to 501(c)(3) economic‑development nonprofits narrow the applicant pool.
Franklin City staff presented the Economic Development Commission (EDC) grant application and told the Tax Abatement Review Board the city has $107,000 available for distribution to eligible nonprofits this year.
The board reviewed the proposal guidelines and authorized staff to send the application to potential nonprofit applicants, with applications due by the end of the month. The program requires recipient organizations to be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with an explicit economic development purpose inside the city limits, a restriction board members said limits outreach options.
Why it matters: The EDC grant is a one-year, discretionary pool intended to support local economic-development activities administered by eligible nonprofit organizations. How the city distributes the funds affects which local programs and clients receive support.
Board discussion
Ellen (board member) and others asked how staff will expand outreach beyond the small set of recurring applicants. Staff said the statutory parameters—specifically an Indiana code requirement that the applicant be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with economic-development activity—limit the eligible pool and exclude some organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club. Staff said they will email the application to all entities they feel meet the criteria.
Dana (staff member) noted this year’s $107,000 is the largest EDC pool the city has had, thanks to state support. The board asked staff to distribute the application promptly and bring received applications to the next meeting for evaluation.
Next steps: Staff will email the application to identified nonprofit organizations and collect applicant materials by the end of the month for board review at the next meeting.
Ending: After authorizing distribution of the EDC application, the board returned to routine items and adjourned.
