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DeKalb committee raises nonprofit grant pool, asks staff to review award methodology
Summary
The committee approved increases to the human services grant funding (item 15‑11 raised toward $650,000) and the victim assistance pool ($200,000 for item 15‑12), while commissioners pushed for a methodological review of grant tiers, equity, and multi‑year options to increase impact.
The DeKalb PECS committee approved awards for human services and victim‑assistance grants and directed staff to review the grant methodology for greater impact.
Director Damon Scott summarized the annual Human Services Grants process and scoring method: applicants meeting threshold (score ≥80) are funded with a $10,000 base grant plus a score‑based percentage. Scott said the available funding pot has…
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