Committee considers partial upfront payments to reduce barriers for small grantees
Sep 12, 2026
Sep 12, 2026
Members flagged reimbursement-based payments as a barrier for community groups and proposed paying part of awards up front (e.g., two installments) tied to interim reporting to help small organizations start projects.
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Steering committee members warned that standard reimbursement-based government payments can prevent small organizations from participating and suggested alternative payment structures to increase access.
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