REPORT TO SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Review and Approve Community Events and Neighborhood Grant Program Processes for FY 2017/18
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year, the City of Sunnyvale allocates funding to support community events and neighborhood groups through two programs: the Community Event Grant Program (CEGP) and the Neighborhood Grant Program (NGP). For FY 2016/17, the City Council approved Community Event grants in the amount of $10,200 and Neighborhood Grants in the amount of $6,248. In addition, the City Council approved the allocation of $900 from the Council Service Level Set Aside Fund to address additional needs in the NGP.
The Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee (Subcommittee), consists of three members of the City Council charged with conducting an annual grant review process that includes: 1) setting a meeting schedule; 2) reviewing the efficiency of the annual grants allocation process and making recommendations for any changes to the full Council as needed; and 3) serving as the official grant review committee.
The Subcommittee generally meets twice a year - once in February to review and confirm or amend the grant allocations process and again in May/June to review the applications. Based on this review, the Subcommittee develops funding recommendations that are subsequently submitted to the full City Council for final action.
The purpose of this report is to seek Subcommittee approval of the grant application materials for FY 2017/18 and to obtain authorization to distribute if materials are approved.
Should the Subcommittee wish to propose changes to the existing grant process, a report from the Subcommittee would be scheduled for City Council consideration on March 7.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.2.1, Community Engagement - Goals and Policies
Council Policy 7.2.18, Special Events
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A
DISCUSSION
The CEGP provides funding to non-profit or not-for-profit groups hosting free and ope...
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