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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Calls for Human Services Proposals for 2016-2017 Funding
Edina, Minn., August 13, 2015 – The City of Edina’s Human Services Task Force are seeking proposals for
2016-2017 human services funding. The task force, made up of members of Edina’s advisory boards and
commissions, will make recommendations on human services funding to the Edina City Council.
This funding is open to non-profit human services agencies and organizations that service Edina residents.
Effective with this funding cycle, the City will fund the selected organizations for two years. Organizations need
not be based in Edina, but their service area must include Edina residents. Previous recipients have included
VEAP and Conflict Resolution Minnesota.
Human services providers may submit proposals for 2016-2017 funding of their services, indicating how they
intend to meet the needs of Edina residents. Applicants will be asked to present short presentations supporting
their funding requests at a meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. At the meeting, applicants will introduce their
organizations and briefly share how they serve the Edina population, how the requested funds will be spent and
what other sources of funding the organization expects to receive.
“The City of Edina is very excited about this program,” said Project Coordinator MJ Lamon. “It’s an excellent
chance for the City to provide support to organizations that in turn provide so much support and assistance to
Edina community members.”
Requests and proposals for 2016-2017 funding are due 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. For more information or
to request an application, contact Lamon at 952-826-0360 or MLamon@EdinaMN.gov. Applications can be
found at www. EdinaMN.gov/humanservices-funding.
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