Kickstarting Results: Applying Procurement Principles to Grantmaking

Thriving communities are not the focus of governments alone. Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, small businesses, and other community-based institutions often share similar goals. Providing grants to these organizations and businesses can be an effective way for governments to meet their objectives, but only if they take a strategic approach. To ensure they are maximizing their investment, governments must define their priorities and intended results, establish transparent processes for soliciting and reviewing applications, and monitor the effectiveness of the awarded grants.

Speakers in this session will share their experiences with budgeting for grant programs, offering insights into how awarding grants to community-based organizations can drive meaningful outcomes and help support long-term community progress.