Grant-In-Aid: What You Need to Know

Description

Learn more about the funding opportunities provided by the Delaware General Assembly’s Grants-In-Aid program, which provides supplemental funding to support the activities and programs of nonprofit organizations that provide services to the citizens of Delaware. Hear from the state’s Grant-In-Aid Coordinator from the Office of the Controller General, whose office directly supports the state’s budget-writing Joint Finance Committee, which reviews and determines all Grants-In-Aid allocations. Get tips on how to provide a more effective application, suggestions on how to advocate on behalf of your organization, how to apply, ask your questions, and more!

About the Speaker

     Jason Smith serves as a Chief of Fiscal and Policy Analysis for the nonpartisan Office of the Controller General of the Delaware General Assembly. In this role, Jason is honored to offer expert-level fiscal and policy guidance to legislative finance committees by directing and managing the development and production of the annual operating, capital, and grants-in-aid budgets. Jason also coordinates the General Assembly’s efforts in crafting the yearly Grants-In-Aid Act, which provides direct funding to over 400 non-profit community, veteran, and senior center organizations that offer vital activities, programs, and services directly to Delawareans. Before joining the legislature, he served in a variety of roles in both the executive and judicial branches of state government over the past thirteen years. Jason earned a Master of Business Administration from Wilmington University and a BS degree from the same institution. When he is not busy reviewing legislation, drafting fiscal notes or policy recommendations, he enjoys listening to podcasts, traveling, exploring Delaware’s Beaches and state parks, culinary adventures, and rewatching "The Office".