Decatur council adopts $70,000 community grant program with reporting, clawback rules

Mar 2, 2026

The Decatur City Council adopted program criteria and authorized $70,000 in grants (seven $10,000 awards) for community organizations, requiring applicants not already receiving city funds to sign funding agreements with deliverables, reporting and clawback provisions. Debate focused on whether to delay expenditures pending the state budget.

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The Decatur City Council on March 2026 approved a City Council Community Grant Program that will make seven $10,000 awards, for a total allocation of $70,000, and authorized staff to expend the funds for fiscal year 2026.

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