Project
number Program/Event Name Organization Type of event Event Description/Purpose Activities planned Amount of people expected
Amount Requested from
Applicant Reccommended Funding
Applicant Score out
of 20 Possible
Points
11 Asian Cultural Fair Asian Cultural Experience of Salians Cultural Event Collaboration of Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino
Communities to showcase their culture and heritage as part of Salinas Chinatown as a vibrant community and part of Chinatown Revitalization Plan
Cultural food, entertainment, history display, demonstrations and Open Houses @ venues, culminating in walking history tour of Chinatown.
2500 $5,986 $6,000
16 12
Empowering Community Wellness through
Positive Youth Development and Accessible
Healthy Lifestyles
Salinas Regional Sports Authority
Cultural Event
Athletic Event
Educational Event
Positive Youth Development
Family Recreation
To promote physical fitness, imporve overall health
outcomes, and provide a safe, family-friendly environment, all while improving the economic vitality of our region.
Multiple weekly, monthly, and annual activities planned. 31240 $50,000 $45,000 16 14 First Friday Salinas Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) Cultural Event To launch a free, explanded and revitalized First Friday event every month. Live music, art activities, stores open later 400-600 monthly $50,000 $40,000 14.8 31 The 15th Annual Salinas Pride Salinas Valley Pride Celebrations Cultural Event Held during LGBTQ History Month (October), the Annual
Salinas Pride provides a much needed opportunity for Salinas Valley LGBTQ+ community members and allies to connect
and build community.
Our event will include community resource tables, drag
performances, games and more 600 $5,000 $5,000
14.8 36 Mexican- Tradiciones y Costumbres Tonatiuh DQS Cultural Event Educational Event
Tonatiuh provides an avenue for our community to engage with and be involved in Mexican Cutlure through folklorico dance.
Host a traditional gala event that showcases Mexican music, dance, art, and more. 1700 $14,000 $14,000
14.8 25 Dia de los Muertos Hospice Giving foundation
Cultural Event
Educational Event
Entertainment Event
To create a compassionate and culturally inclusive space where our community can honor loss, embrace grief as a
shared experience, and deepen understanding around end-of- life.
Build community altars, live performances, children's crafts, cultural presentations, resource booths, free community meal, blessing ceremony.
750 $50,000 $20,000
13.6 6 CHISPA Folklorico, Art, Guitar & Teen Leadership Council Programs: First Friday Art Walks CHISPA Cultural Event Entertainment Event
The purpose of the event is for CHISPA and surrounding
community youth ages 8 - 17 participate in CHISPA's
Folklorico, Teen Leadership Council, Art, and Guitar
programs. These on--site community service programs and activities provide CHISPA and surrounding community youth with activities they often to not have opportunities to participate in CHISPA aims to build youth community
engagement with public community programs such as
CHISPA's Teen Leadership Council where teens take lead in organizing activities such as art classes for youth 8-13. - Folklorico
- Art
- Teen Leadership Council
- Guitar classes 3x a week
400 $50,000 $20,000
12.2 37 California International Airshow Monterey county Airshow Association, Inc dba California International Airshow
Educational Event
Entertainment
To showcase military and civilian aviation to our community to educate and entertain families Airshow, ground displays, STEM exhibits, Kid's Zone 40,000 for 3 day event $20,000 10.8 15 Craft & Cultura Art Market/Ritmo Y Colores
Music Festival Artitsts Ink. Cultural Event To run 8 Craft & Cultura Art Markets beginning in March 2026 and concluding in October 2026 Live music, live painting, art vendors, food vendors 300 $50,000 10.6 10 Día de los Muertos Community Production &
Tour Alisal Center for the Fine Arts Cultural Event
This event will be a bilingual and bicultural theatrical production rooted in Mexican and Chicanx cultural traditions and designed to reflect and uplift the lived experiences of Salinas residents. Created for and by the community, it will bring together all of ACFA’s youth arts programs in a
collaborative artistic process that culminates in a public celebration of life, memory, and cultural identity.
Baile Folklorico Alma y Tradición, Teatro Familiar, Rondalla Alisal Guitar Program, Visual Art Program 100-300 TBD by ven capacity $50,000
9.6 8 SASSO - Salinas Senior Socials Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley Educational Event
Cultural Event
Entertainment Event
Reduce seniro isolation, share resources, enjoy fresh lunch, and give seniors a place to gather to socialize
Music and dancing, games, crafts, and a chance for seniors to connect socially 100-120 seniors montly $5,000
9.4 20 9th Annual PINK SHIRT DAY Salinas - "A New
Light" Harmony At Home
Promotional Event
Cultural Event
Educational Event
H Promote kindness and inclusion H Empower children H
Equip families with tools
• Celebration/resources • Coloring Book Distribution H Performances H Art Show 5,000 $10,000
9.4 32 2025-2026 Sports Leagues Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County Athletic Event 2025-2026 Sports League provides over 250 youth with a sports league experience.
Each league consists of practices, games, and a banquet for Flag Football (Fall), Basketball (Winter), Soccer (Spring), and Track & Field (Spring).
250 $7,500
9.2 16 Sanborn Community Center - Acosta Plaza Center for Community Advocacy Program Support CCa continues with efforts to keep community engaged in Acosta Plaza.
Resource fairs, food distribution, mental health education, cultural & art events, and more. 400 residents $46,000 8.8 27 Adelante con Orgullo Mujer Inmigrante
Conference (ACOMI) in Celebration of 10 Years
of Mujeres en Acción
Action Council of Monterey County Inc. On Behalf Of
Mujeres En Acción Educational Event The ACOMI Conference aims to celebrate and uplift the voices of immigrant women leaders across the region.
Presentations, panel discussions, workshops, networking, community engagement, 200 $15,000
8 28 Operation Christmas Cheer New Hope Baptist Church of Salinas California Holiday food, jackets, blankets, gloves, and toys distribution
Provide hot meals, food bags, blankets, socks, and toys to the underserved community
Serving hot meals, distributing food bags provided in
partnership with the Food Bank 600 $42,750 7
FY 2025 - 26 Community Sponsorship Application
22 Tezla Sports Academy Tezla Sports Academy Athletic Event Holistic youth developmemnt program that combines elite athletic training with mentorship, community leadership, and mental wellness support.
Guest Speaker sessions, team-buildign activities, and
exposure to college athletics, first responders, and
community profressionals who reflect the diversity of Salinas Over 100 youth $49,000
6.8 26 Senior Health Awareness Week Senior Network Services, Inc. Educational Event To educate, share information and resources with seniors livingi n Salinas to promote independence and highest quality of life.
Provide information to seniors about Medicare, housing, care management, respite 75-100 per day $50,000
6.4 33 Pathways to Success Partners for Peace Educational Event Parent education (media supervision/school success) Youth career exploration
Workshops (English and
Spanish)/Breakfast/Lunch/keynote/resource tables/raffle 300 $39,250
6.2 13 Project Prom Dress and Suit Giveaway Project Prom the Bella Zoe Experience Youth & Community Event Provide financial support to students to shop for prom attire.
Volunteers assisting students in selecting formalwear and accessories that reflect student's individual style for prom.
Provide a celebratory runway walk and photo opportunity to show off selected items.
500+ $19,450
5.6 9 The Annual Birth and Family Fair and Community
Forum The Parenting Connection of Monterey County Educational Event The event provides resources and important education to pregnant people, caregivers, and frontline workers in our community.
There will be a 35-40 booth resource fair as well as a local forum with 8-10 presenters 250 $4,500
5.2 7 Set Free Monterey Bay Gala Set Free Monterey Bay Educational Event Annual awareness event designed to mobilize community
support in the fight against human trafficking and
exploitation.
- Hosted Dinner: A plated meal served in a formal banquet setting, providing an atmosphere of dignity and hospitality for guests and community partners.
- Survivor Testimony & Keynote Address: A powerful segment featuring a survivor sharing their lived experience, offering attendees a deeper understanding of the realities of
trafficking and the journey toward healing.
- Educational Program: Presentation of Set Free Monterey Bay’s mission, programs, and measurable impact—including specific services offered to survivors from the City of Salinas. - Community Awareness: Sharing of local statistics,
prevention strategies, and ways community members can
help identify and respond to trafficking in their own
neighborhoods.
- Fundraising Appeal: A live donor appeal to raise essential funds for survivor services, prevention programs, and
community outreach.
- Networking & Collaboration: A space for Salinas residents, local leaders, and service providers to build stronger
partnerships in the fight against exploitation
300 $50,000
4.8 2 Ongoing Programming First Mayor's House Community Event Ongoing events Volunteer opportunities, interactive learning, class visits, educational opportunities Varies by program $40,000 4.6 1 Annual Children's Shopping Tour Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation Educational Event To provide 400 economically disadvantaged students with a day of shopping for new school clothes and other essentials. Check-in, volunteer pairing shopping, kids corral playtime 800 $15,000
4.2 18 Junior Railroad Engineering Programs Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Modeling & Historical Society Educational Event
The Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad & Historical Modeling Society (MSVRR) proposes a local, hands-on learning
experience through its Junior Railroad Engineering Program (JREP) to help bridge the educational gap for students and families in Salinas and the Salinas Valley.
- Create new and improved information displays in the
Museum and Rail Yard
- Develop, create, print, and distribute guest self-guided tour handouts for both Museum and Rail Yard locations
- Develop and print comprehensive docent tour guides for Museum and Rail Yard experiences
572 $46,400
4 34 Beyond the Bridge, A Solution to Homelessness Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra Educational Event Curated viewing of BEYOND THE BRIDGE, an ambitious
documentary filem about solutions to homelessness and how they have been successfully implemented in many cities
across the U.S.
Event will include an introduction and snacks/beverages before film and panel discussions 500 $7,447
4 35 Art Inspired by Claes Oldenburg Urban Arts Collaborative Cultural Event To highlight world-renowned Claus Oldernber Workshop on 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, & 2/24 20-100 $6,600 4 5 Carmen's Precious Paws Countywide Cat Rescue
& Adoption Program Carmen's Precious Paws Ongoing clinics Rescue, rehabilitiate, and protect abandone, sick, and feral cats. Help to reduce cat overpopulation through Trap-Neuter- Return, provide foster care, veterinary services, and find homes for socialized cats.
- Countwide Trap-Neuter-Return
- Daily care and monitoring of cats in kennels awaiting medical treatment, evaluation, or spay/neuter
- Temporary housing for vulnerable animals
- Foster and adoption placements
- Veterinary care for injured or ill cats
- Public education and outreach on human care
- Expansion goal: Establishment of permanent adoption
center in Salinas
Over 3000 annually $50,000
3.6 4 Soccer youth seasons Salinas Soccer-League Academy Sports Season 2025-2026 Soccer Seasons Soccer 22 kids $4,500 3.4 3 Ongoing Clinics Spay Neuter Imperative Project (dba SNIP Bus) Low-cost mobile Spay/Neuter for Low-income Salinas Residents
To fix between 26-32 pets per clinic for low-income Salinas residents Spay/neuter plus two vaccines per pet
15-30 per clinic, depending on
how many pets $50,000
3.2 29 Elementary Math Tutoring Salinas Steinbeck Rotary Educational Event Provide math tutoring for elementary students to increase state tests scores
Pre-assessment, 30 hours of Ace it 1 math tutoring, post assessment 32-36 elementary students $26,880 3
17 United Way Monterey county Community Impact
Center Mural Project United Way Monterey County Other
Public art initiative that will bring stories of work, resilience, and culture to life on exterior walls of the new Community Impact Center in the heart of Oldtown Salinas.
Opening remarks from artists and community leaders, live music and entertainment from local performers, light
refreshments and food from neighborhood vendors, art
activities for youth, mural tour and storytelling sessions by the artists, media outreach and printed programs to educate and inspire attendees.
100 $30,000
2.8 24 Rancho Cielo 25th Anniversary Celebration Rancho Cielo Community Event Rancho Cielo's 25th Anniversary Celebration Food, live entertainment, and demonstrations 500 $25,000 2.2 19 Student Amabassador & Exchange Trip to Japan Salinas-Kushikino Foundation, Inc. Cultural Event Educational Event
Educational, cutural and goodwill trqavel program for high school students to Salinas' sister city Ichikikushikino, Japan Meet with city officials and visit schools in Ichikikushkino, learn about Japanese history and visit historical sites throughout Japan.
9 students, 2 chaperones $5,000
1.6 30 Nurse Honor Tribute & Nursing Scholarship
Launch
Nurse Honor Guard California Central Coast Monterey
Bay Community outreach and support
To honor local nurses who have passed away or face terminal diagnoses and to launch a nursing scholarship fund for local students.
Nightingale Tribute for fallen LVN, RN, NP TBD $2,000
0.6 21 Celebrate America First Presbyterian Church of Salinas DBA Compass Church
Cultural Event
Entertainment Event
To provide a free, family friendly event to the community that is highly entertaining
Family festival with rides, bounce houses, patriotic service with a sky diver landingi n the arena, patriotic music, medal ceremony for all veterans and the largest fireworks display in the tri county area
14000 $50,000
0 23 Salinas Valley Young Life After School Program Salinas Valley Young Life Educational Event To meet the holistic needs of local middle and high school students and provide a safe sace for students to after school each day.
Academic support, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, life-skills and leadership development, support groups, college
readiness support
not listed $20,000
0 Total requested $1,062,263 $150,000