Panel debates 'half‑of‑ask' approach as it weighs new versus established projects
Committee members debated whether to fund a standard percentage of large requests or to prioritize full funding for smaller, newer projects; consensus landed on a mixed approach to preserve community access while supporting resilient events.
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Committee members spent significant time discussing a fair and practical formula for distributing the limited $85,000 pool. Some members said a standard percentage of each ask (historically around 50% for large events) made allocation simpler; others pushed to prioritize smaller applicants that would be unable to proceed without full funding.
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