REPORT TO SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Review of Calendar Year 2023 Grants and Consideration of 2024 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Applications
Report
BACKGROUND
This fiscal year, City Council allocated $34,000 to support community and neighborhood events through the Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program (CENGP). Community Events receive $21,000 and Neighborhood Grants receive $13,000.
The Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee (Subcommittee) provides funding recommendations. The Subcommittee consists of three members of the City Council tasked with conducting an annual grant review that includes: 1) reviewing the grant application process; 2) recommending changes to City Council for approval; 3) reviewing grant applications; and 4) presenting recommended funding levels to City Council for approval.
At the August 18, 2023 Subcommittee meeting, the following recommendation was presented and approved:
1) Approve 2023 Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Applications, Guidelines and Updates
The Subcommittee met to review and approve the grant application materials for Calendar Year 2024. Staff provided one virtual technical assistance and Q & A session for each program (Community Events and Neighborhood Grant) during the open application period, with one attendee in the Neighborhood Grant session.
The application period was open between September 6 and October 20, 2023. Outreach included contacting grantees and applicants for the last three years, local non-profits, neighborhood associations, and community partners. Additionally, multiple City communication channels shared CENGP application information, including the News Center on the City website, City Council announcement, Update Sunnyvale, and Recreation E-newsletter.
The purpose of this report is to review the grant applications received for the 2024 funding cycle and seek direction from the Subcommittee on the recommended funding for each. The Su...
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