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Read. Follow. Verify.City of Madison to Accept $750,000 Grant for Older Adult Pilot Program
Record date · February 25, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The City of Madison is authorized to accept a grant of up to $750,000 from the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation to support a new four-year pilot program for older adults. The city's 2026 Community Development Division budget will be amended to reflect this funding.
This action secures $750,000 in private funding to launch a four-year neighborhood-based program specifically designed to provide services for older adults in Madison.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Older adults in Madison
This group is the target demographic for the new neighborhood-based pilot program services.
Community Development Division
The division is responsible for managing the grant funds and implementing the four-year pilot program.
Oscar Rennebohm Foundation
The foundation is providing up to $750,000 in funding for the city program.
Key Facts
- The City of Madison is authorized to accept a grant of up to $750,000 from the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation.
- The funding is designated for a four-year Neighborhood-based Older Adult Pilot Program.
- The City of Madison's 2026 Community Development Division (CDD) budget will be amended to incorporate this grant.
- The legislation is identified by file number 92072.
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- The Community Resources Committee is the body associated with this legislation.
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Private-Public Partnership for Senior Services
The city is utilizing private foundation funding to initiate a multi-year pilot program, suggesting a reliance on external grants for new social service initiatives.
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