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Council seeks clearer nonprofit outreach as staff reorganizes grants management
Summary
Council members commended staff for finding funding sources and asked how nonprofits can partner with the city for time-limited grants; administration said a grants-management reorganization will create an application process and outreach calendar so nonprofits can apply timely for opportunities such as the 2026 Lowe's Community Impact Grant.
Council members thanked staff for assembling multiple funding sources for city projects and raised a procedural concern: how will the city notify and assist local nonprofits that want to partner on time-limited grant programs such as the 2026 Lowe’s Community Impact Grant, which the council noted provides a short six-week application window.
A council member praised staff—singling out Jennifer Green and Carlen Clark—and asked what structures exist to communicate grant opportunities and partnership procedures to outside organizations. Administration said the city is reorganizing its grants-management function and will create a formal structure—likely an application portal and an outreach calendar—to let nonprofits know how and when to apply. Administration added staff plans to schedule a fall meeting with community partners so potential applicants can prepare ahead of short application windows.
The council urged staff to consider the six-week timeline for the Lowe’s grant and to coordinate outreach so nonprofits can secure necessary approvals and partnerships in time to apply. Administration agreed this is a common challenge and said they will factor short turnarounds into the outreach plan and place a planning meeting on the calendar.
The item was referenced in connection with the CDBG/ESG/HOME action plan, which the council held over to the March 24 entitlement-committee meeting for further review.
