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City awards $5,000 public-service grant to End It Corporation amid questions about low applicant turnout
Summary
The commission approved a $5,000 public service agency (PSA) grant to End It Corporation but several commissioners criticized staff outreach after only two complete applications were received from 24 starters; grants staff said the new online platform and stringent CDBG/HUD requirements may have deterred applicants.
The Fort Pierce City Commission on July 7 approved a public-service agency grant award of up to $5,000 to End It Corporation, while commissioners pressed staff about why so few nonprofits completed applications for the funding.
Commissioner Johnson had pulled the item from the consent agenda to ask staff why the competitive process produced just one award. Grants manager Danella Clark told the commission the PSA opportunity was advertised in December 2024 and the application window ran for 30 days. She said 24 applicants started the online application but only two…
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