Attachment B
Community Programs Grants Recommended Funding
FY 2026-2027 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS GRANTS
Newport Beach City Council - June 23, 2026
Grant Applicant Contact HQ City Client Base
Estimate # of
Residents
Participating in
Program
Intended Use of Grant
# or % of Newport
Beach Residents
Served
FY25 CP
Grant Rec'd Requested Recommended
in FY 2026-27
District
Discretionary
CDBG
Tiffany Hoey Newport
Beach
Newport Beach
Residents and
Visitors
3,500
Preserve and promote the culture and
history of Newport Beach through
exhibits, educational programs and
community outreach.
75% $10,000 $25,000 $10,000 $250 No
Melanie
Schlotterbeck
Newport
Beach
Orange County
Community 6,000
Mobilize residents to remove trash and
microplastics from the Santa Ana
River Jetties through organized beach
cleanups.
20% $0 $15,000 $5,000 No No
Karen Tringali Newport
Beach Newport Beach
40+ at monthly and
200+ at signature
events
Host public meetings, community
forums, educational programs and
special events that connect residents
of Newport Beach.
100% $5,000 $10,000 $5,000 No No
Bernie Svalstad Newport
Beach
Newport Beach and
Surrounding
Community
50,000
Provide free museum tours, preserve
and promote local history through
programs and support historic tourism,
educational events and cultural
engagement throughout Newport
Beach.
80% $2,500 $7,500 $2,500 No No
Stacy Lasater Newport
Beach
Orange County
Community 597
Provide year-round aquatic and STEM-
based programs that engage youth in
hands-on learning experiences
focused on marine science,
environmental stewardship, boating
skills and Newport Harbor’s coastal
environment.
11% $0 $10,000 $4,000 No No
Community Programs
Grant Budget $60,000 Total
Recommended $26,500
Scouting America Orange County
Council
Balboa Island Museum Newport
Beach
Corona del Mar Residents
Association
Newport Beach Historical Society
Coastal Corridor Alliance
FY 2026-2027 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS GRANTS - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD Attachment B Newport Beach City Council - June 23, 2026
Grant Applicant Contact HQ City Client Base Estimate # of Clients Intended Use of Grant
# or % of Newport
Beach Residents
Served
Last CP
Grant Rec'd Requested Comments
Melanie
Schlotterbeck
Costa
Mesa
Orange County
Community N/A- new program
Engage residents in hands-on
restoration by growing native
Olympia oysters on recycled shell
strings.
100% $0 $2,000
Based on the review, this program was assessed as
having a smaller community impact than the other
programs evaluated.
Azi Sharif Newport
Beach
Newport Beach
Residents and
Visitors
120
Engage residents in beach
cleanups, wildlife observation walks
and hands-on education that builds
awareness of coastal wildlife.
100% $885 $5,000
Given that the City already provides beach cleanup
services, the program was not funded to avoid
overlapping with existing services.
Deborah
Reynolds
Newport
Beach
Homeless and Low
Income Individuals
in Newport Beach
1,012
Provide Newport Beach residents in
need with food assistance, housing
support, healthcare coordination and
case management services.
100% $0 $20,000 Funding was not reccomended given that the City already provides homeless services.
Linsey Boatner Santa Ana
Newport-Mesa
Unified School
District Students
New Program
Engage students in hands-on
coastal education through guided
tide pool and beach explorations that
teach marine ecology and
environmental stewardship.
100% $0 $20,150
OC Habitats was not recommended for funding due
to concerns that they have not yet been vetted with
the School District, which should be given first
opportunity and confirm its support before moving
forward.
Kendra Crusco Newport
Beach
Newport-Mesa
Community 1,456
Provide Newport Beach residents
swim instruction, water safety
education and aquatic fitness
programs.
30-40% $0 $3,000
Concerns were raised about potential mid–fiscal
year construction projects and the anticipated
YMCA closure, and priority was given to programs
that serve Newport Beach residents and reach a
broad segment of the community.
Total $885 $50,150
Newport-Mesa YMCA
These applicants have not received District Discretionary or CDBG funding Orange County Coastkeeper
Wildlife Jewels
Share Ourselves
OC Habitats