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Committee authorizes staff to pursue NEA grant for public outreach

5325619 · July 7, 2025

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Summary

The committee approved a motion to allow cultural mission staff to apply for a National Endowment for the Arts grant (deadline July 17); members were told the application can use in‑kind match rather than city cash.

Committee members voted to permit staff to pursue a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant opportunity that was announced after the meeting packet was distributed. The grant would fund public outreach for a cultural mission project; staff said the application allows in‑kind match and would not require a cash match from the city.

A staff member told the committee the cultural mission only recently learned of the NEA opportunity and that the application is due July 17. "It does allow for in kind match, so, they wouldn't be looking for, you know, city funds to do a match," the staff member said. The committee moved, seconded and, seeing no objections, approved the request to pursue the NEA grant.

The committee's approval is permission to prepare and submit an application; any award or required future city actions would be brought back for council consideration if necessary.