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<br />system. <br /> <br />Cmr. Markoff asked about the temporal component of the grants – when they are <br />announced, when they are due, what is available, and who is getting them? He <br />further relates that having a page that is dedicated to the temporal component of this <br />huge and is excited that the County is doing this as it is very much needed. <br /> <br />Ms. Dierenfield related that the system will have what is called tiles that would <br />represent open grants with focus on grants that the County administers itself and <br />future phases may incorporate federal grants. <br /> <br />Chr. Chang asked if there will be training available for our applicants as this is a very <br />big change? <br /> <br />Ms. Dierenfield shared that training will be in a variety of forms including online based <br />webinar recordings, written instructions, tabbed progression instruction while in the <br />system with examples, office hours to provide in-person support, FAQs, and another <br />online delivery method called Scribe which is a little more interactive online tour of <br />the system. The goal would be to make it very user friendly. <br /> <br />Chr. Chang then followed up by asking what happens to people who are not adept <br />with computers or may have poor connectivity where they are located? <br /> <br />Ms. Dierenfield stated that there are fiscal support networks that sponsor or support <br />groups that perhaps may also be able to offer help digitally as well. She further states <br />that we would not want to create barriers and we are doing our best to make sure <br />that there are resources for someone to interact online with the system. <br /> <br />V. Chr. Britt asked if this is going to take place of everything we have done previously? <br /> <br />Ms. Dierenfield responded that certain elements will remain the same, such as <br />communications with the Director of Finance would not be in the online system, but <br />the process to review grants will be in the online forum, so in that respect it will be a <br />blended experience. <br /> <br />V. Chr. Britt continued to echo that there are those that are just not computer literate, <br />and there’s no way they would be able to apply via a computer. She asks if we could <br />get people to help them apply for the grant so they do not fall through the cracks? <br /> <br />Ms. Dierenfield agreed and related that how we can foster digital sponsorship is <br />something we have to think through a bit more. <br /> <br />Cmr. Markoff stated that there is a connectivity issue in his district so he suggests to <br />have a paper version of the application available for equity and socioeconomic status. <br /> <br />Ms. Dierenfield appreciated the feedback and will certainly take it into consideration. <br /> <br /> Chr. Chang then opened the floor for questions for Mr. Ben Schapiro. <br />DRAFT v.1 - Minutes of May 11, 2026 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />