Community Funding recommendation from Parks and Recreation Commission The City provides funding to local non-profit organizations in the areas of social services, fine arts and other programs for the public. The Community Funding Grant application process opened on January 1, 2025 and closed on February 1, 2025. Fifteen applications were received for the FY 2025-2026 Community Funding Grant Program cycle and were brought to the Parks and Recreation Commission for review on March 6, 2025. The Commission evaluated and scored the applications on April 3, 2025 and a recommendation was provided regarding funding to City Council for final approval.
Parks and Recreation Commission Motion:
Chair Swamy motioned to recommend to City Council to fund the following for the Community Funding Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 totaling $32,500; and if there is additional funding available, to fund the organizations requested amount in rank order at Council’s discretion. Vice Chair Bono seconded. Motion carried unanimously Recommended ranking if additional funding is available:
Applicant
Commission Ranking
Amount Requested by Applicant
Current Recommended Award Amount
Recommended if extra funding available
No Time to Waste
1 $5,000
$5,000
$0
ElderAid
2 $6,000
$5,000
$1,000
Active Circle
3 $2,000
$2,000
$0
Special Olympics Northern California
4 $5,760
$5,000
$760
AINAK
5 $5,000
$4,000
$1,000
Cupertino Symphonic Band
6 $8,858
$3,000
$5,858
Remember the ToothFairy
7 $1,000
$1,000
$0
Friends of Deer Hollow Farm
8 $7,300
$2,000
$5,300
iTalented
9 $900
$900
$0
Via Rehabilitation Services
10 $5,000
$1,000
$4,000
Rotary Club of Cupertino
11 $4,000
$1,600
$2,400
West Valley Community Services
12 $10,000
$2,000
$8,000
Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care
13 $7,500
0 $7,500
Innovart Foundation
14 $8,000
0 $8,000
Asian American Parents Association
15 $4,000
0 $4,000
TOTAL
$80,318
$32,500
$47,818