Summary
A survey of grantees found the average wait from application to reimbursement runs about 20 months, with organizations floating advances of up to $1.5 million. The administration's fix: a new grants division in FY27, a simplified small-grants track under $25,000, and pending countywide administrative rules.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grantees reported waiting on reimbursements as high as $1.5 million; the county manages roughly 257 grants countywide, 150 in OED alone.
Nonprofits and community organizations serving vulnerable populations would get faster, clearer grant processing.
Currently no one is harmed by the discussion itself, but cash-strapped nonprofits are harmed under the status quo.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — August 18, 2026
After years of nonprofits waiting months — sometimes years — for grant money, the county drafted its first-ever countywide grant rules covering fiscal sponsors, disbursements, and compliance. Council feedback is due Aug 25; the public hearing is Oct 7. Members flagged reimbursement delays, ethics definitions, and the fear of unintended consequences.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 9, 2026
The mayor's office wants a new grants division, and members clashed over big pay raises for non-union executive assistants — some earning nearly $178,000. Council members questioned whether raises twelve times the union rate were justified.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — March 25, 2026
A survey of grantees found the average wait from application to reimbursement runs about 20 months, with organizations floating advances of up to $1.5 million. The administration's fix: a new grants division in FY27, a simplified small-grants track under $25,000, and pending countywide administrative rules.
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