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Longmont Council approves $1.6M in human services grants for 2026 after board's formulaic review
Summary
The Housing & Human Services Advisory Board recommended funding 62 programs across 55 agencies; council approved about $1.6 million in allocations that prioritize housing stability, food and nutrition, and health and well-being, after staff explained a formulaic scoring process and available funding constraints.
The Longmont City Council on Dec. 16 approved the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board's recommended 2026 funding allocations, directing roughly $1.6 million to 62 programs across 55 agencies after a formulaic scoring and deliberation process.
"We fund a whole range of safety nets, mental health services, food security services," Human Services Program Manager Eliberto Mendoza said as he presented the board's framework and recommended allocations. Mendoza described a…
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