Summary
The county evaluated funding requests from 45 nonprofit and community agencies, ultimately recommending 29 organizations for funding totaling $693,953. Commissioners discussed application scoring criteria, shifting certain groups to tourism or department contracts, and ways to make the scoring details more transparent in the budget book.
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Total recommended outside agency funding is $693,953, with an additional $1.2 million in department contracts and $825,000 in maintenance of effort contracts.
Local nonprofit organizations providing direct safety net, housing, health, and education services to county residents.
Nonprofit agencies that scored below the funding threshold or lacked 501(c)(3) status and did not receive recommended appropriations.
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