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Councilors move to fix micro‑grant process after nonprofits say application guidance confused applicants
Summary
After committee members described a mismatch between the original one‑year micro‑grant incubator and the multi‑year RFP that required no year‑one budget, staff and a nonprofit witness said many startups were told informally they would be disqualified; the committee approved clarifying amendments and the bill as amended.
The Rules Committee on Aug. 18 approved amendments to clarify eligibility and reporting rules for the city’s Public Service Grants (PSG) micro‑grant program after committee members and staff described a history of changes to the program that confused small nonprofits.
Office of General Counsel staff explained the amendment corrects a whereas clause and clarifies that organizations on the city’s noncompliance list are not eligible for certain Chapter 118 funding while noncompliance remains unresolved, and it specifies required annual…
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