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Iowa City Human Rights Commission approves revised RESJ grant rules, lowers maximum award
Summary
The commission voted to approve edits to the Racial Equity & Social Justice (RESJ) grant program for FY2025, adopting a lower per-award maximum, reimbursement payments with exceptions, quarterly reporting, and eligibility clarifications. The $100,000 fund allocation remains.
The Iowa City Human Rights Commission on a November evening approved edits to its Racial Equity & Social Justice (RESJ) grant program for fiscal year 2025 after a lengthy discussion of eligibility, award size and reporting requirements.
The commission voted to approve the revised application and scoring rubric "as edited tonight," a motion recorded in the meeting minutes as "Motion by Lusala, seconded by Kadura to approve the RESJ grant as edited tonight." The motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The RESJ grant is intended to support projects that address systemic inequities, support people with low incomes and historically marginalized populations. Commissioners said the changes are aimed at widening access to funding…
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