TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Janai Bowens, City Manager's Office
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: February 24, 2026
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POLICY CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING NON-PROFIT FUNDING
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
The City Commission is asked to discuss the pending expiration of funding agreements for Delray Beach nonprofits and provide direction for future solicitation processes.
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Background:
The purpose of the workshop is to review the pending expiration of funding agreements for current City of Delray Beach grantees. The City of Delray Beach currently provides funding opportunities to Delray Beach nonprofit organizations including the Achievement Center for Children and Families, Sandoway Discovery Center, the Delray Beach Historical Society, the Delray Beach Boys and Girls Club, the Delray Beach Public Library, Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, and the Arts Garage. Historically, these organizations have received continuation grants, or funding that extends an existing project into subsequent budget periods without the formal solicitation and proposal process. This process is in place to ensure the success of all funded programs through long-term support to increases program sustainability. The active grants are set to expire September 30th, 2026.
The organizations receive the following annual grants: Achievement Center for Children and Families receives $62,000 for out-of-school programming at Pine Grove and Village Academy and an additional $81,000 for youth services; Delray Beach Historical Society receives $100,000 for historical preservation projects; Delray Beach Library receives $1,173,141 for library services; Sandoway Discovery Center receives $31,200 for preservation and education projects, Spady Cultural Heritage Museum receives $50,000 for historic and cultural preservation; and Boys and Girls Club of Delray Beach receives $25,000 for youth services and programming.
The City Commission will be asked to discuss the cont...
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