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County advisory board endorses pilot veterans grants; commissioners discuss expanded community grant strategy
Summary
Thurston County presented results of a $250,000 pilot RFP for Veterans Assistance Fund grants — the advisory board recommended awards including $80,000 to the Lacey Veterans Hub for a wheelchair‑lift van and $50,000 to Rebuilding Together Thurston County to support repairs for multiple veterans; staff proposed a biannual $1 million community grant program and outlined fund balances.
Thurston County staff on March 4 presented the results of a pilot request‑for‑proposal (RFP) for Veterans Assistance Fund money and proposed a longer‑term spending strategy for the fund.
Mark Moffett, who led the presentation, said the county set aside $250,000 for one‑time pilot awards and received six applications. The Veterans Advisory Board reviewed and ranked proposals and recommended funding three top applicants. "We allotted $250,000 for this program," Moffett said. The advisory board recommended $80,000 for the Lacey Veterans…
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