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Human Services commission outlines priorities as grant applications surge to $14.5M
Summary
At a joint study session April 7, the Human Services Commission told the Kirkland City Council it will prioritize basic needs, housing and critical services in the 2025–26 grant cycle; staff reported 145 applications requesting about $14.5 million, while the commission advised a tiered Option A/B/C funding approach.
The Human Services Commission told Kirkland city council members on April 7 that it will center the 2025–26 grant review on basic needs, housing and access to critical services after describing a sharp increase in applications.
Commission Chair Shriram Raj Gopalan said the commission is preparing for “a very busy year” and walked council through the priorities that will guide its review and recommendations. “We have a grand total of 72 grants that have been awarded and…ongoing funding amount of 3.6 million,” he said, noting the commission groups requests into ranked goal areas that include basic needs, housing,…
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