City of Concord Community Services Funding Cycle How to Apply for a Grant for Your Agency Community Services Funding Cycle Proposals for funding Community Services projects are solicited on an annual basis from nonprofit organizations. The following is a brief summary of the major events in the funding cycle. A Request for Proposal is issued to nonprofit agencies in the community, and an orientation is conducted.
Technical assistance is offered.
November Agencies request technical assistance and form collaborative requests for funding. Staff reviews project proposals for eligibility, and gathers information for review by the Commission. 11-member CSC reviews all applications and forms questions for each agency. January CSC conducts public hearings on proposals, meeting with each agency to ask questions and clarify details of proposal. The Commission reviews, deliberates and formulates the recommendation to the City Council.