Social Services funding 2019

The county council social services fund process has started. We fully expect either Planned Parenthood or "All Options" (or both) to apply for a handout.

Important dates, from the county council website:

Deadline for Applications Wed, June 19th at NOON

Order of Presentations sent to Applicants Fri, June 21st by 4:00pm

Public Presentations by Applicants Mon, June 24th at 6:00pm (Nat U Hill room)

Award Recipients Presented to Council Tue, July 23rd at 5:30pm (Work Session)

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