Non-profit organizations in the City of Oakdale have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Oakdale has received an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and the City Council has allocated $100,000 from this funding source for the Oakdale ARPA Non-profit Grant Program.

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Details of Application Process:

 

• Must be a non-profit located within the City limits of the City of Oakdale. However, should the City of Oakdale have excess funding, there may be the potential to open up a second round of funding that would be open to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations that are located outside the City limits but provide services within the City.

 

• Proof of at least consecutive months of operation from 03/19/2020

 

• Provide information describing the funds lost during the pandemic from not being able to hold normal fundraising events.

 

Anticipated Schedule:

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A. City Council Reviews and Approves Application Process – March 21, 2022

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B. Applications must be submitted to the City no later than 5pm on April 15, 2022. *Due to the holiday, this deadline has       been extended to 5 pm Monday, April 18, 2022.

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C. Selection Committee Reviews Applications and submits recommendations to the City Council

         (Selection Committee:  two members of the City Council (appointed by the Mayor), the City Manager, and the CEO of                 the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce)

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D. The City Council will approve the award of the grants at the May 2, 2022 City Council Meeting

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E. Funds will be disbursed shortly after City Council approval

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