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Richland County committee sets FY2027 grant cycle, votes to add workforce training and revise impact areas
Summary
On Sept. 16, 2025, the Richland County Community Impact Grants Committee set key dates and parameters for the fiscal year 2027 community impact grant round and voted to revise the list of key impact areas, replacing a homeownership priority with workforce/job‑training and narrowing the youth‑activities description.
On Sept. 16, 2025, the Richland County Community Impact Grants Committee set key dates and parameters for the fiscal year 2027 community impact grant round and voted to revise the list of key impact areas, replacing a homeownership priority with workforce/job‑training and narrowing the youth‑activities description.
The committee confirmed that the FY2027 grant cycle will open Dec. 1, 2025, and that applications must be submitted through the county’s ZoomGrants portal by Feb. 1, 2026. The packet noted the program budget is based on “up to 1 mill,” with a proposed split of up to 60% for community partners and up to 40% for competitive grants.
The vote followed staff and council discussion of last year’s awards and program compliance. “There were 29 awardees this year. We had 28 that are fully compliant, and have completed all of their requirements as of August 31,” ACA Thomas…
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