Agenda Item:
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Consideration of Recommendations for Community Grant Allocations for the Calendar Year 2027 Budget
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Staff Contact: Adam Hall, Assistant Village Manager
Purpose and Actions Requested: Staff will present the draft Calendar Year 2027 Community Grant recommendations
Budget Impact: Budgeted
Strategic Priority Addressed: Community Resilience
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Community Grants Committee reviewed all applications received by the Village and met on October 8, 2026 to hear presentations from each applying organization for Calendar Year 2027. After hearing presentations, the Committee determined its Calendar Year 2027 recommendations which are provided in the table below.
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Organization |
CY2027 Request |
CY2027 Recommendation |
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Family Service of Glencoe |
$45,000 |
$45,000 |
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Glencoe Historical Society |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
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Glencoe Junior High Project |
$15,000 |
$10,000 |
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Glencoe Youth Services |
$16,000 |
$16,000 |
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Writers Theatre |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
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TOTAL |
$131,000 |
$126,000 |
The Community Grants Committee is recommending $126,000 be allocated for these grant requests which have been included in the Calendar Year 2027 Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Village Board review and discuss the Calendar Year 2027 Community Grant recommendations provide feedback to guide development of the proposed CY 2027 Budget.