2026 Human Services Grant Workshop

The City of Lacey held a 2026 Human Services Grant Workshop on June 9, 2026, to provide guidance on the annual grant application process for nonprofit organizations focused on human services. The workshop covered eligibility criteria, priority funding areas such as affordable housing, homelessness, and youth services, application timelines, and submission requirements. Key procurement-related details included maximum award amounts of $50,000 for capital (brick and mortar) projects located within Lacey and $30,000 for public service projects, with a one-application-per-agency limit to distribute funds broadly. The grant is a cost-reimbursement type requiring quarterly reporting tied to invoicing. The Human Services Commission scores applications and makes funding recommendations to the City Council, which has final approval authority. The workshop also addressed application scoring rubrics, required documentation including insurance and financial reports, and clarified that fiscal sponsorship eligibility would be reviewed. The city emphasized transparency, community impact, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) principles in the evaluation process. No contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but the session provided important information for nonprofits seeking grant funding from the city.