About Mariposa County
With a tight-knit population of just over 17,000 residents, Mariposa County sits in central California at the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains. With its town of Mariposa dating back to the goldrush era, the quiet community serves as a perfect stopover before entering the enormous beauty of Yosemite National Park.The Challenge: Keeping Local Businesses Afloat Post-Pandemic
Due to their relatively sparse citizenry, recruiting and expanding local businesses was a key goal for Tara Schiff, Mariposa County’s Economic Development Specialist. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, however, her priorities quickly shifted to keeping local businesses afloat through business relief program funding.
But with outdated and paper-based systems, Schiff and her team struggled to simply manage their substantial $20 million grant portfolio, let alone secure new funding. Every grant proposal was handled manually using binders—some as large as 10 pounds—making the process tedious and draining for staff. Hitting a breaking point with their existing process, they knew they needed a change.
The Solution: Eliminating Paper Processes Put the County in the Driver’s Seat
The introduction of Euna Grants marked a significant turning point for Schiff and her department. Its automated task management and reporting functions streamlined the grant application process, eliminating the burden of their paper-based system and enabling them to secure vital funding more efficiently. Plus, Euna Grants’ collaborative features made it easy for Schiff’s team to work together—particularly important given the switch to remote work during the pandemic.
“We chose Euna Grants because of their government experience, and we’ve been on the system for seven years now. When CDBG recently announced they would roll out their online grants portal, it put Mariposa County in the driver’s seat.” — Tara Schiff, Economic Development Specialist for Mariposa County, California