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Richmond Human Services outlines $6.0 million in FY24 non‑departmental grants, council asks for clearer performance data
Summary
Deputy CAO Tracy DeShazer and grants advisor Dominic Beard presented the Human Services FY24 Non Departmental Grants Program annual impact report, saying 54 organizations received $6,002,286 in FY24 funding; council members asked for earlier distribution of the full report and a consolidated, machine‑readable performance summary.
Tracy DeShazer, deputy chief administrative officer for human services, told the Organizational Development Standing Committee that the Human Services portion of the City of Richmond's Non Departmental Grants Program awarded 54 organizations in fiscal year 2024, with a median grant size of about $96,000 and total appropriations of $6,002,286.
DeShazer said the grants are “Human Services administered grants” and Dominic Beard, strategic projects and grants adviser, described them as “competitive one‑year grants,” intended to fill critical needs the city cannot meet at scale. Beard summarized the program’s application timeline and process: applications open about Oct. 1, close around Dec. 1, are routed through the Department of Budget, reviewed for eligibility, scored independently by two subject‑matter reviewers, reconciled by review teams, and then considered by administration leadership before inclusion in the…
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