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CITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027-FALL CYCLEEconomic Development CommitteeMay 21, 2026PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT RiversideCA.gov2
•City Sponsorship Program–Local non-profit organizations –City Funds and/or in-kind services•Summer Application (July 31 deadline) –Events produced from January 1 – June 30•Winter Application (January 31 deadline) –Events produced from July 1 – December 31BACKGROUND 5/8/2026
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Each City Sponsorship report to the City Council includes asummary of the previous six months’ Table Sponsorships thathave been distributed to events and generally involvedevent attendance by Department Personnel.BACKGROUND – TABLE SPONSORSHIPS RiversideCA.gov4
•City-Sponsored Events/Projects must:–Promote the City as a desirable destination–Enhance the quality of life for residents–Advance Riverside’s multicultural community–Encourage neighborhood identity and pride –Promote cultural and artistic awareness–Include a significant outreach component •All applicants must be IRS 501(c) nonprofit organizations•Funds cannot be used for operational costsREQUIREMENTS 5/8/2026
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A SAMPLING OF CURRENT APPLICANTSSTEP Conference –Science & Technology Education PartnershipRiverside County Philharmonic Salute to Veterans Parade & Expo RiversideCA.gov6
A SAMPLING OF CAUSESWHATARE OUR APPLICANTS PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING?
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•Applicants are invited to attenda Sponsorship 101 Workshop•Applicants are required to submit written reports
EXPECTATIONS
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1. Projected Attendance2. Previous Attendance3. History of Service to Community4. Eligible Monetary Request (50%, 35%, or 20%, based on previous requests)5. Projected Cost per Participant6. Cultural Program7. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion –Ability–Culture–Ethnicity–Families–Seniors–Children & Youth8. Council Ward 9. Availability of Requested ResourcePROGRAM EVALUATION CRITERIA 5/8/2026
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TABLE SPONSORSHIPSThere were no Table Sponsorships reported during July-December 2025.
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That the Economic Development Committee:1. Receive, review, and provide input on staff recommendationsfor the City Sponsorship Program for the six-month period ofJuly 1 – December 31, 2026;2. Recommend that City Council approve City Sponsorshipsupport, pending final budget approval for FY 2026/2027, inthe form of monetary funding and/or in-kind contributions of$158,214, for charitable and community events, which areproduced by local non-profit organizations; and3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes to the recommendations.RECOMMENDATIONS