PAC board warns possible layoffs if Journey to Independence grant is lost; keeps program running on reserves

Sep 18, 2025

The PAC board told Meeker County commissioners that a possible loss of a $1.2 million Journey to Independence grant could force about 14 layoffs, and the board voted to use reserves to run the program for two months while awaiting a Sept. 30 grant decision.

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Commissioners reported on a recent Prime West Area Collaborative (PAC) meeting in which board members described funding uncertainty for two grants the organization relies on and a contingency plan to avoid abrupt layoffs.

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