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Board approves mentorship support for applicants with $1,000 cap
Summary
The board approved Audrey Gray as a mentor/trainer for grant applicants and set a budget not to exceed $1,000 for the mentorship program; Gray will be available for one-on-one support and publicity will list her contact.
The board moved to approve Audrey Gray as a mentor/trainer for MATCH applicants with a budget cap of $1,000. The motion was proposed and seconded and passed without opposition. The board noted that Gray billed only about $330 in the prior year despite a $1,000 budget, and she suggested listing her availability and contact information rather than scheduling fixed hours.
Members said the approach would help applicants who need quick guidance on application mechanics, budgets and website navigation without allocating large blocks of time. The board asked staff to include mentor contact info in publicity materials and clarified that the mentorship would be unbiased and not influence funding decisions.
Why it matters: The mentor program aims to raise application quality, especially among first-time applicants, and to make more efficient use of staff time and the board’s review process.
