The Valdosta meeting about grants to non-profits from American Rescue Program Act (ARPA) funds consisted of a five-minute welcome by Valdosta City Manager Mark Barber, and a summary of the application process by Mike Smith of Valdosta United Way, followed by a half hour of questions and answers.

Chuck Dinkins, Valdosta Finance Director, and Mike Smith, Valdosta United Way

The actual application is thirteen pages, yet is pretty straightforward.

Below are links to LAKE videos of those three segments, followed by a LAKE video playlist. See also committee appointed by Valdosta Mayor and Council and meeting announcement.

• Welcome – Mark Barber

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• Application Process – Mike Smith

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• Q & A –Chuck Dinkins, Valdosta Finance Director, and Mike Smith, Valdosta United Way

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Here’s a LAKE video playlist:

Videos: Process for non-profit applications for ARPA funds 2022-05-27
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).

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