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Applicants request nearly $2.9 million while RAP has roughly $1.0 million available
Summary
Committee heard that total grant requests sum to $2,913,237.60 while available RAP funds were reported as $1,000,642, underscoring a large shortfall that will force prioritization and tougher decisions during scoring and award allocations.
The committee reviewed the aggregate figures for this grant cycle and found a substantial funding shortfall. A member reported total requests of $2,913,237.60 across applicants while staff reported available RAP funds of $1,000,642.
"The amount requested this year is almost 3,000,000. The amount available is 1,000,642," a committee member said, flagging a funding gap that is roughly three times the available pool. Members noted that the disparity will require stricter prioritization, that last year’s baseline awards may not be sustainable, and that the revised scoring system is intended in part to create clearer differentiation among applicants when allocating scarce funds.
The committee discussed implications for longstanding programs versus newer applicants and whether the committee should prioritize repeat, proven programs over novel proposals that may have less track record. Staff cautioned that financial constraints mean many applicants will receive a portion of what they ask for, and legal and reporting standards will be enforced during contract and award processes.
