FY 2026/2027
SAN PABLO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS:
CITY COUNCIL FINAL REVIEW
City Council Meeting
June 15, 2026
City of San Pablo
FY 2026/27 SPCF GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING SPONSORS:
City’s G.F. Designated Reserves Fund 110 (FY 2025/26): $75,000 Corporate Sponsors:
Lytton Band of Pomo Indians (MSA): $25,000
Republic Services, Inc. (Franchise Agreement): $15,000 Contributions:
________________________________________________________________ San Pablo Senior Advisory Board $5,000
________________________________________________________________ Total FY 2025/26 SPCF Grant Funding: $120,000
FY 2026/27 SPCF GRANT PROGRAM GRANT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
I. CURRENT CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS: Re-affirmed by City Council action each January • Since January 22, 2019, pursuant to adopted Resolution 2019-016, Vice Mayor Rita Xavier and Councilmember Arturo Cruz have been formally assigned to the 5-member San Pablo Community Foundation Grants Review Committee. Both Councilmembers have been reaffirmed by majority vote every Calendar Year under Annual City Council Assignments via adopted Resolution.
• Last affirmed per SPMC 3.16.070 requirements by City Council action on January 20, 2026 via adopted Resolution #2026-007.
II. PUBLIC APPOINTEES BY CITY COUNCIL: 2-year terms each; appointed by City Council • On February 18, 2025, the City Council re-appointed Committee members Sara Ortega, Genoveva Calloway, and Vicky Chong to two-year terms each (2023-2025).
FY 2026/27 SPCF GRANT PROGRAM APPROVED TIMELINE & PROCESS:
February 3, 2026: SPCF Grant Program Released
April 3, 2026: SPCF Grant Application Deadline
April 28- May 10, 2026: SPCF Application Review
May 11, 2026:
SPCF Committee receives presentations and makes award recommendations June 15, 2026: City Council to Review and Consider Adopting SPCF Committee Recommendations July 1, 2026: FY 2026/27 Grant Award Disbursements
Financial Reporting Requirements for 2026/27 Grant Award Recipients:
November 2026: Submit a mid-year progress report
Late March 2027: Submit a written end-of-year grant report Early April 2027: Provide a verbal/in-person report to SPCF Committee or City Council
GRANT SUMMARY FOR FY 2026/27 FUNDING CYCLE:
TOTAL FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR FY 2026/27: $120,000
Program Services/Activities: $ 85,000
Events: $ 20,000*
*If enough awards are made to exhaust available funds, any remaining funds will be reallocated to Program Services/Activities. Restricted AB 939 Funding: $ 15,000
Grant Awards: Typically vary between $5,000 – $10,000 SPCF Grant Submittal for FY 2026/27 Grant Cycle:
Total FY 2026/27 Applications Received: 25 Eligible Applicants Total FY 2026/27 Funding Requests Received: $ 233,143
Funding Preferences for FY 2026/27:
(1) Council Priority Workplan Policy Items (last adopted since 4/7/2025)
GRANT AWARD CRITERIA FOR FY 2026/27 FUNDING CONSIDERATION:
Threshold Qualifying Criteria: Organizations (or Fiscal Agents) applying for City grant funds must show proof of current 501 c3 non-profit certification form registered in the State of California (per Adopted City Council Policy; adopted and amended 04/06/15) Additional Documents Required by Grant Application Guidelines:
(1) Complete Application
(2) Current Organization Budget
(3) Current List of Organization’s Board of Directors
(4) IRS W-9 with Taxpayer Identification Number
(5) If service/activity/event occurs at a school site or other shared location(s): a letter of support from a school administrator or other executive or lead management staff (6) If using a fiscal sponsor: Current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)/Contract OR Complete Statement of Fiscal Sponsor Responsibilities
PROCEDURE FOR FY 2026/27 SPCF GRANT AWARD CONSIDERATION:
The City Manager, and in consultation with the City Attorney, have determined the following procedure for City Council funding consideration and award. Separate Resolutions for Part 1 and Part 2 organizations’ grant awards are included for City Council review and consideration, as follows:
Part 1: Will be voted on by the entire City Council with Mayor Pabon-Alvarado recusing herself due to a potential Conflict of Interest; and
Conflict of Interest Declarations
The conflict of interest exists for Mayor Pabon-Alvarado, as she currently serves in a Treasurer Capacity for the Weigh of Life non-profit organization. Part 2: Will be voted on by the entire City Council as there are no conflicts of interest.
GRANT AWARDS RECOMMENDED BY SPCF GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE:
Total Grant Funding Available for FY 2026/27: $120,000
PART 1 - (Due to Conflict of Interest with Mayor Pabon-Alvarado) Organization: (General Fund Category) Recommended Grant Award:
1. Weigh of Life $ 7,000
Recommended by the City Manager:
#1. Consider adoption of separate Resolutions for Part 1 Organizations - Approving SPCF Grant Awards for FY 2026/27 from San Pablo Community Foundation Grant Review Committee, and directing the City Manager to disburse grant awards the week of July 1, 2026.
GRANT AWARDS RECOMMENDED BY SPCF GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE PART 2:
Total Grant Funding Available for FY 2026/27: $120,000 General Fund Category: Recommended Grant Award:
1. California Symphony $ 9,000
2. East Bay Center for the Performing Arts $ 9,000
3. Growing Together - Bay Area, Inc. $ 9,000
4. Headwaters Science Institute $ 7,000
5. House of Loving Hands, Inc. $ 5,000
6. King's Accountability Group, Inc. $ 7,000
7. Kiwanis Club of San Pablo
(fiscal agent The Latina Center) $ 5,000
8. Meals on Wheels Diablo Region $ 5,000
9. Morada de Mujeres del Milenio $ 5,000
10. Richmond High Internationals’ Academy
(fiscal agent EdFund) $ 9,000
11. San Pablo Baseball Association (fiscal agent New Life Movement) $ 7,000
12. San Pablo Cowboys Youth Association (fiscal agent New Life Movement) $ 7,000
13. Touch of New Life $ 7,000
14. West County Salesian Youth Club $ 7,000
AB 939/Environmental Category Recommended Grant Award:
1. Rollingwood Neighborhood Alliance $ 7,500
2. The Watershed Project $ 7,500
Total: $113,000
Recommended by the City Manager:
#1. Consider adoption of Resolutions Part 2 Organizat ions - Approving SPCF Grant Awards for FY 2026/27 from San Pablo Community Foundation Grant Review Committee, and directing the City Manager to disburse grant awards the week of July 1, 2026.
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