Title
Approval of 2024 Neighborhood Matching Grants Awards
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the 11 Neighborhood Matching Grant proposals recommended by the Grant Review Team and authorize the completion of contracts for the proposals.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the 11 Neighborhood Matching Grant proposals recommended by the Grant Review Team and authorize the completion of contracts for the proposals.
Staff Contact:
Lydia Moorehead, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3746.
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Neighborhood Matching Grant program helps Olympia's Recognized Neighborhood Associations (RNAs) fund community-driven projects.
The program goal is "to encourage projects that foster civic pride, enhance, and beautify neighborhoods, expand citizen involvement, and promote the interests of the Olympia community. To accomplish this goal, the Olympia City Council will make available grant funds to Recognized Neighborhood Associations up to a 50/50 matching basis. The City Council firmly believes that community participation and commitment to accomplish improvements within our City are mutually beneficial to all Olympia residents."
2024 Application and Review Process
The City Council approved an increased budget of up to $33,000 to fund the Neighborhood Matching Grant program. Grant awards range from up to $5000 for a single RNA and up to $10,000 for multiple RNA's. Grant awards can cover up to 50% of project costs and must be matched by the RNA with direct financial contribution and/or in-kind labor and materials.
A total of 13 applications were received for 2024. They were reviewed by an interdisciplinary team of city staff. Applications were evaluated against the following program goals:
* Result in a direct and lasting environmental benefit to the neighborhood and/or wider community;
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