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Trustees approve John M. Scott Healthcare Trust grant recommendations totaling about $760,532
Summary
The Bloomington City Council, acting as trustees for the John M. Scott Healthcare Trust, approved the commission’s recommended grants covering general operating, capital and program awards totaling about $760,532.
Council, acting as trustee for the John M. Scott Healthcare Trust, approved the commission’s recommended grant awards for Category 1 (general operating) and Category 2 (capital and programmatic) funding, with staff and commission leaders describing the application and review process.
Grants manager William Bessler and Dr. Judy Neubrander, chair of the John M. Scott Commission, described the RFP and review timeline (RFP released September 2024; volunteer reviewers and three commission meetings; recommendations made Dec. 17). The trust requires recipients be McLean County residents with household incomes at or below 185% of federal poverty level and funds to support direct health services or social determinants of health.
Dr. Neubrander and Bessler presented the commission’s recommendation: combined Category 1 and Category 2 awards totaling approximately $760,532 (staff referenced Category 1 recommendations at $250,000; Category 2 capital at $120,000; Category 2 program funding at $393,000). The commission noted applications requested significantly more than available funds and that awards align with the community health improvement plan priorities (access to care, healthy eating/active living, behavioral health).
Councilmember Ward moved approval of the recommendations; Council member Hendricks seconded. The council, sitting as trustees, approved the grants and staff said agreements will be executed and funding released in May–June 2025. Staff also said all applicants will receive feedback to strengthen future applications.
