Draft RFP likely to drop blanket ban on county agencies; committee considers reserving funds for community groups
September 19, 2026 | Genesee County, Michigan
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Elizabeth Jordan said the current draft RFP language lists "county, municipal, and other units of government or their department agencies" as ineligible. She recommended striking that restriction and, alternatively, reserving a set amount of the remaining funds for community-based requests so evaluators can compare all proposals together.
Members discussed possible reserved amounts (700,000 or 500,000 were floated) but did not finalize a figure; Elizabeth proposed the RFP could state an annual investment ceiling of $1.5 million with up to $100,000 per year for mini grants and a minimum designated amount for community-based requests to be specified before posting.
Members discussed possible reserved amounts (700,000 or 500,000 were floated) but did not finalize a figure; Elizabeth proposed the RFP could state an annual investment ceiling of $1.5 million with up to $100,000 per year for mini grants and a minimum designated amount for community-based requests to be specified before posting.
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