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Lafayette advisory panel recommends $700,000 in 2026 mental‑health and human‑services grants amid $1.3M in requests
Summary
Lafayette officials presented recommendations for the city’s 2026 Mental Health and Human Services grant cycle on Nov. 3, after a citizen advisory committee reviewed applications and scored proposals.
Lafayette officials presented recommendations for the city’s 2026 Mental Health and Human Services grant cycle on Nov. 3, after a citizen advisory committee reviewed applications and scored proposals. Alex Nelson, assistant to the city manager, said $700,000 is available from the dedicated 0.1% sales‑and‑use tax approved by voters in 2021; applicants requested roughly $1.3 million this round.
The advisory committee — seven volunteers who met across six weeks — recommended funding across several service areas, with significant awards for medical care, mental‑health services, food assistance and a large multi‑service award to…
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