Strategic Partnership Grants Committee Information Table: Strategic Partnership Grants Committee DescriptionThe purpose of the Committee is to make Strategic Partnership Grant investment recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for Buncombe County. Strategic Partnership Grant funding is granted to nonprofit organizations working toward outcomes in alignment with County Commissioner goals. Positions9 Term Length3 years, staggered terms Number of Terms2 Meeting DateTBD Meeting TimeTBD Meeting LocationTBD
Apply for the Committee This is a chance to help shape the future of Buncombe County by joining a newly forming committee to participate in a public budgeting process. Strategic Partnership Grant funding is granted to nonprofit organizations working toward outcomes in alignment with County Commissioner goals. A new committee is being established to make grant recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for Buncombe County. The committee will consist of nine (9) members, who will: Apply for membership through the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners; Be appointed by the Board of Commissioners; Serve three (3) year staggered terms; Represent expertise in the Strategic Plan focus areas Represent the geographic diversity of the County; Abide by conflict of interest policies, to include not serving on the Board of Directors or staff of an applicant organization within the past two (2) years; Hold open meetings and comply with public records requirements; Utilize a standardized, points-based scoring system to review grants; Hold in-person presentations for grant finalists; and Recommend a portfolio of grants for approval by the Board of Commissioners; and Meet throughout the year to monitor grants and review progress.