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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 12, 2020
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1. Durham County Nonprofit Agency Funding Program - Durham County will begin accepting applications for?its?new COVID-focused?nonprofit funding program October 15, 2020, this coming Thursday.?The?18-month?program, which runs?January 1, 2021?to June 30, 2022, will seek funding?proposals from nonprofits that address?both?COVID response and recovery issues, as well as?plan for stronger, more equitable systems in the aftermath of COVID, across three strategic target areas (Food Security; Child, Youth, and Family Wellness; Workforce Development).?
The County will open the application process on Thursday, Oct. 15, with submissions due on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Awards will be announced in early January. Recipients of funds will meet with County staff to finalize a quarterly report template, including a list of activities, deliverables, and?performance?measures.?
The County will hold two information sessions about the new process via Zoom videoconferencing on the following dates:
* Tuesday, October 20 from 7 to 8 p.m.
* Thursday, October 22 from 11 a.m. to noon
Please use the following link to the county Budget Web page for more details:
https://www.dconc.gov/government/departments-a-e/budget-management-services/non-profit-agency-funding-program
If you have questions about this process, including eligibility or application procedures, please contact?Anna Hawksworth?in the Durham County Budget Office at ahawksworth@dconc.gov
2. New 2020 Census Deadline - The deadline for the 2020 Census is October 31st. Time is running out and we need everyone to be counted to ensure that Durham County receives our fair share of federal funds for the next 10 years for education, transportation, medical services, housing and more. As you know, traditional Census activities were interrupted by the pandemic, but we must pick up the pace. We need every househol...
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