1 RESOLUTION NO._________________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE GRANT SERVICE AGREEMENTS
WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FY 2026-2027 ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (ECIA) FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE-HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND THREE-HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS ($350,333)
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2014, the City of Richmond and Chevron Products Company entered into the initial Chevron Modernization Project Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA); and
WHEREAS, the ECIA was amended in August 2015 and December 2015; and
WHEREAS, the ECIA provides $90 million to Richmond over a 10 -year period ($80 million in revenue to the City and $10 million for a photovoltaic solar farm) and includes investments in community-based greenhouse gas reduction programs and various community programs, including but not limited to a competitive grant program; and
WHEREAS, $6 million is allocated to fund the competitive grant program which was established to fund community programs and non-profits focused on community, youth, and youth sports; and
WHEREAS, $400,333 is allocated for FY 2026 -2027 for grant awards within four (4) gr ant categories; and
WHEREAS, in FY 2026 -2027 there is a total of $280,333 available to award in category 1 [organizations reporting gross receipts of equal to or less than $50,000 annually (990N)] and category 2 [organizations reporting gross receipts of more than $50,000 annually (990)], with a minimum grant award of $5,000 and maximum grant award of $50,000, with a maximum of $100,000 earmarked for organizations with annual budgets at or exceeding $750,000; and
WHEREAS, in FY 2026 -2027 there is a total of $70,000 available to award in category 4 [organizations providing programming at city -owned facilities (e.g., parks, community centers, etc.)], with a minimum grant award of $5,000 and maximum grant award of $10,000.
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2026, the C ity Council authorized the release of the “Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Richmond - ECIA Community Grant Program Guidelines and Application”; and
WHEREAS, eligible organizations were required to have 501(c)(3) tax status and provide services to Richmond and/or North Richmond residents; and
WHEREAS, the application was released on January 23, 2026; and
WHEREAS, applications were due on March 13, 2026, and seventy -two (72) organizations submitted applications; and
2 WHEREAS, after review by City staff for completeness, sixty-six (66) applications were forwarded for review and scoring by the Council-appointed ECIA Grant Review Committee; and
WHEREAS, the ECIA Grant Review Committee recommended to City Council that grants be awarded to the following thirteen (13) org anizations, for a total award amount not to exceed $350,333; and
Category 1
(990N
Organizations)
Organization
Recommended
Award Amount
Fab Lab Richmond (Fiscal Sponsor: West Contra Costa Public Education Fund)
$ 50,000
Greater Richmond Inter-faith Program $ 50,000
TOTAL $ 100,000
Category 2
(990 Organizations)
Organization
Recommende
d Award
Amount
1Hundred Years Enterprise Foundation $ 49,360
Inspiring Communities $ 45,973
Rosie the Riveter Trust $ 50,000
West County Youth Salesian Club $ 35,000
TOTAL $ 180,333
Category 4
(Mini Grant)
Organization
Recommende
d Award
Amount
Empowering Youth Through Music $ 10,000
Ephesians Community Development Center $ 10,000
Hidden Genius Project, Inc. $ 10,000
Motivated 2 Help Others $ 10,000
Rob Skate Academy (Fiscal Sponsor: West Contra Costa Public Education Fund)
$ 10,000
Rosie the Riveter Trust $ 10,000
Washington Elementary PTA $ 10,000
TOTAL $ 70,000
WHEREAS, the Richmond City Council auth orizes City staff to negotiate and enter into grant service agreements with the thirteen (13) recipient organizations and to provide oversight to assure that deliverables are met and that activities and expenses are consistent with the intent of each agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received and accepted a staff report dated July 28, 2026, with regard 3 to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Richmond, California, adopts the Resolution to allocate FY 2026 -2027 Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA) funds to the grantees in the amounts specified above, and authorizes the City Manager’s Office to negotiate and execute contracts with award recipients.
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I certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Members of the City Council of the City of Richmond, California at a regular meeting held on July 28, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney