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March 02, 2021 <br />ITEM 14.E.1 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br />DATE: February 24, 2021 <br />SUBJECT: Small Non -Profit Grant Program <br />FROM: Laura Moss <br />Commissioner, District 5 <br />Discussion Item: <br />Board of County Commission review of a proposed Small Non -Profit Grant Program for those <br />small non -profits negatively impacted by COVID-19 following presentation regarding same. <br />Said Program is proposed to be akin to the previous Small Business Grant Program. <br />This Program is NOT a duplication of any United Way Program. Processing of applications will <br />be available through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) per Mr. Tom Kindred. <br />The proposed criteria and Non -Profit Market Report 2020 are attached hereto. <br />While nearly the entire CARES Act funding has been allocated, County staff has identified <br />potential funding that could be made available from other categories under the CARES Act <br />spending plan. <br />Speakers to include as follows: Gifford Youth Orchestra; Love of Paws; MainStreet Vero Beach; <br />Indian River County Historical Society; Environmental Learning Center; Heritage Center and <br />Citrus Museum, and Gifford Youth Achievement Center. <br />I respectfully thank the Board in advance for their consideration of the needs of our struggling <br />small nonprofits whose daily labor creates the uniquely special place our community is. <br />139 <br />