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Delray Beach commission keeps nonprofit funding levels while directing staff to craft a new grant policy
Summary
At a March 9 workshop, the City of Delray Beach commissioners heard staff present three options for nonprofit grants (annual agreements, competitive RFPs, or a hybrid), instructed staff to categorize current grantees, and signaled consensus to maintain current funding levels for the upcoming budget while developing measurable performance standards.
Delray Beach commissioners discussed how the city funds local nonprofits at a March 9 workshop and indicated agreement to hold funding levels steady for the coming fiscal year while staff develops a clearer grant policy.
Staff presented an overview of the city's current practice and options. The presenter identified the city manager's office as currently overseeing funding for several local nonprofits and listed organizations receiving city support, including Achievement Center for Children and Families; Boys and Girls Club of Delray Beach; Spady Cultural Heritage Museum; Delray Beach Museum; Delray Beach Public Library; Delray Beach Historical Society; Sandaway Discovery Center; and Arts Garage. Staff (Speaker 2) said current agreements are annual continuation grants without an open…
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