Decatur council discusses $70,000 community grants program; no vote taken

Jan 5, 2026

City Manager presented a proposed $70,000 FY26 community grants program focused on nonprofits, with a four‑week application period and a council scoring process; council asked for clarifications on duration, ROI and whether awards should be one‑time or recurring and deferred a vote for later.

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City Manager Miss Hahn outlined a proposed community grants program funded with $70,000 in the FY26 budget and displayed evaluation criteria, an application scoring sheet and an expected roughly four-week application window. She said the allocation is intended for public-purpose grants, with applicants required to provide proof of nonprofit status, a project budget and recent audited financials.

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