Grants Review Committee
The purpose of the Grants Review Committee is to serve in an official advisory and coordination role to the City
Council on all matters related to awarding grants through the Community of Quality of Life Grant Program. (Ord.
2021-39 § 1, 2021)
Listen to Keli Cochran, Grants Review Committee Member as she says why joining the Grants Review Committee was the best decision she ever made!
Duties and Responsibilities
To evaluate grant applications based on established program priorities, program guidelines and available funding and to forward funding recommendations to the City Council for consideration.
Committee Membership
The Committee is comprised of up to nine Takoma Park residents with demonstrated expertise in community development, grants management, public arts, or related areas of interest. Committee members serve staggered terms of two-years. Terms expire on June 30.
| Name | Ward | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Nadine Bloch | 3 | 2022 |
| Keli Cochran | 6 | 2022 |
| Nicole Ferraiolo | 1 | 2022 |
| Lucy Moore | 3 | 2023 |
| Susan Rosenblum | 3 | 2022 |
| Mike Schoenke | 1 | 2023 |
| Derek Shiau | 5 | 2023 |
| Mark Swartz | 1 | 2023 |
| Jim Sebastian | 1 | 2023 |
Documents of Interest
- Resolution 2016-14
- Information on the City’s Community Grants Program http://www.takomaparkmd.gov/hcd/community-grants
- FY21 Community Quality of Life Grant Projects – Final Report
