January 24, 2023
City Council Meeting
Community Event and Neighborhood
Grant Program Subcommittee
Funding Recommendations for 2023
2City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Overview
• Overview of 2023 grant applications and process
• Subcommittee recommendation
(members: Larry Klein, Alysa Cisneros & Omar Din)
3City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Summary of Grant Updates
• Scheduled two optional virtual meetings, each to answer questions about Community Events & Neighborhood Grants
• Require all grant recipients to acknowledge City as funder in all marketing and outreach materials (i.e., fliers, social media, posters, etc.)
4City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Outreach
• Posted on Nextdoor
• Posted on City’s website in
the News & Stories section
• Shared on Community
Center’s Facebook page
• Emailed past recipients
• Council announcement
• City publications
5City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Summary of Grant Requests
Community Event Grants Calendar Year
2021
Actual
Calendar Year
2022
Actual
Calendar Year
2023
Actual
Applications Received 7 10 11
Funding Requested $144,000 $79,702 $43,500
Grant Awarded $24,000 $21,000 $21,000
Neighborhood Grants Calendar Year
2021
Actual
Calendar Year
2022
Actual
Calendar Year
2023
Actual
Applications Received 8 15 11
Funding Requested $10,910 $19,360 $15,670
Grant Awarded $10,000 $13,000 $13,000
6City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee 2023 Proposed Neighborhood Grant Funding
Neighborhood
Association Project
Funding
Requested
Funding
Recommended
Bidweller's Association Block Parties $1,500 $1,500
Heritage District Arches of Hope $1,500 $1,500
Lakewood Village Neighborhood
Association (LVNA)
LVNA Events $1,500 $1,500
Ortega Park Neighborhood Programs and Socials $1,500 $1,500 Sunnyvale Neighborhood of
Arbor Including La Linda
(SNAIL)
National Neighborhood Night Out $1,820 $1,500
SunnyArts SunnyArts Annual Events $1,500 $1,500
Valley Forge Neighborhood
Group
Block Party $900 $900
Charles Street Gardens Charles Street Gardens Beds Rebuild $1,500 $1,250 Cumberland South 15th Annual 4th of July Parade &
Potluck
$950 $600
Murphy District Candy Cane Ave & Holiday Brunch at
the Park
$1,500 $1,250
Murphy District Trashy Art $1,500 $0
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS TOTALS $15,670 $13,000
7City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee 2023 Proposed Community Event Funding
Community Group Event
Funding
Requested
Funding
Recommended
Duo Duo Animal Welfare Project 10-Year Gala $3,000 $0
Duo Duo Animal Welfare Project Sunnyvale Pet Parade $4,000 $4,000 Future Laboratories Online Kickoff - Early diagnosis of Illness through Skincare
$15,000 $0
South Asian Cultural Association Diwali $8,000 $6,000
South Asian Cultural Association Holi $4,000 $2,500
San Miguel PTA Multi-Cultural Night $1,000 $1,000
Sunnyvale Downtown Association Holiday Tree Lighting $2,500 $2,000 Sunnyvale Downtown Association Jazz and Beyond $2,500 $2,000 Sunnyvale Downtown Association Music & Dining Nights $2,000 $1,500 Sunnyvale Downtown Association Stronger Together $1,000 $0 Sunnyvale Downtown Association Summer Series $2,500 $2,000 COMMUNITY EVENT GRANTS TOTALS $43,500 $21,000
8City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee • Recommend Council approve $34,000 in grant
applications per the funding amounts outlined in
the 2023 Grant Application Summary table
Subcommittee Recommendation