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Bend subgroup weighs multiyear grants and contingency planning as CDBG and federal rules shift
Summary
AHEC members discussed offering multiyear grants to stabilize nonprofit services and reduce administrative burden, but flagged legal and funding uncertainty after staff warned of a federal eligibility directive and possible CDBG reductions; members proposed trial periods and contingency criteria.
The subgroup spent substantial time on whether to offer multiyear grants and how to protect flexibility amid potential federal changes to eligibility rules.
Isabel Nokovich and others described multiyear awards as a way to provide stability and reduce application burden: "I love to do multi year grants, as a way to provide stability for nonprofits," Isabel said. Members debated guaranteed renewals versus contingent multi‑year awards tied to fund availability and recommended…
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