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Lacey rolls out $5,000 pilot cultural grants; commissioners raise equity concerns about reimbursement model
Summary
The Commission on Equity reviewed a pilot Community Cultural Events grant that will award $500–$5,000 on a reimbursement basis to nonprofit or fiscally sponsored, free public events in Lacey; commissioners warned the reimbursement structure could exclude small groups without upfront funds.
City staff presented a Community Cultural Events grant pilot and a draft application that the Commission on Equity will review in February before sending funding recommendations to the City Council. Under the pilot, applicants may request between $500 and $5,000; funds will be reimbursed after applicants submit receipts. The city will require either nonprofit status or a fiscal sponsor and confirm that events are free and open…
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