REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Modifications to P&P 049 Community Grant Policy
Report
COUNCIL PILLARS
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Grant Policy (Policy) outlines the City's process for awarding grants to qualifying non-profit community organizations, youth athletic groups or organizations, educational groups or organizations, or individuals, for events, activities, and competitions that provide a public benefit for Santa Clara and its residents.
Per Council's previous direction to report on policy implementation, staff identified several areas for recommended policy updates. On August 18, 2021, the Economic Development, Communications and Marketing Council Committee (EDCM Committee) staff recommended modifications to the Policy as outlined in the Committee Report (Attachment 2) and highlighted in the Discussion section of this report. Modifications to the Policy are intended to provide more clarification for potential grantees and staff.
The EDCM Committee approved staff recommendation to forward policy modifications as proposed by staff to the full Council for its consideration.
BACKGROUND
Community grants are available to qualifying groups at a maximum amount of $10,000 per applicant, per year. To receive grant funds, grant applications must be submitted at least ninety (90) days before the planned event/activity being funded. Grants for attendance at youth state, national, or international competitions or performances (formerly Championship Team Fund) can be submitted within one week of advancing to such competitions and are limited to no more than 20% of the cost of eligible expenses defined as registration, hotel, transportation, and food for participants and coaches/chaperones.
Community Grant Program
For most non-profit and community groups, the Community Grant Program is the sole source of any City grant funds that they receive...
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