AGENDA DATE: 7/15/2026
TITLE:
Fiscal Year 28 Budget Process: County Funding Process Modifications
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Receive feedback on proposed modifications to the Human Services Funding and Cultural, Arts, and Festivals agency grant processes for the Fiscal Year 28 annual budget.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Dimock, Sumner, Bowman, Malcolm, Sullivan, Morgan, Davidson
PRESENTER (S): Andy Bowman, Brandee Sullivan, Kaki Dimock, Katelyn Malcolm
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: As part of the annual budget process, Albemarle County provides eligible community non-profit agencies the opportunity to apply for funding. At the conclusion of the budget process, in a continuous improvement effort, staff evaluate the process and propose modifications for Board of Supervisors' approval. In the most recent budget development process for FY 27, there were three opportunities available to community non-profits to request funding: a Community Non-Profit Capital Request Process, a Human Services Funding Process, and a Cultural, Arts, and Festivals Process.
The intent of this agenda item is to summarize proposed modifications to the existing processes and receive Board feedback and direction as staff develops the FY 28 Recommended Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission - To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all community members through the provision of the of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: Staff recommend the following changes for the FY 28 budget process. Staff request feedback and approval of the proposed modifications described further in the noted attachments to inform FY 28 budget process and funding recommendations.
1. Staff recommend updating one item in the Eligibility Criteria for County Grant Programs (Attachment A), which applies to all community non-profit funding processes. County staff re...
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