Angela Chan
CENGP Subcommittee Meeting
August 18, 2023
2023 Community Event and
Neighborhood Grant Program (CENGP)
Review and Upcoming Grant Cycle
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2City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee CENGP Agenda
• Review Calendar 2023 Grant Cycle
• Calendar Year 2024 Grant
Application Process
• For Future Consideration
- 2-Tiers for Neighborhood Grants
- Increased Funding Starting 2025
- Funding Percentage Split
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3City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee The mission of the Community Event Grant Program is to:
Support and encourage groups to build community and celebrate our unique culture by holding community events in Sunnyvale.
The mission of the Neighborhood Grant Program is to:
Build community engagement in Sunnyvale;
Help residents develop a sense of pride and ownership in their neighborhoods; and
Continue to develop collaborative partnerships between Sunnyvale’s neighborhoods and City Hall.
CENGP Mission
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4City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee CENGP Funding for Calendar Year 2023
Total Funding $34,000
Community Events $21,000
Neighborhoods $13,000
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5City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Community Events Funding
Organization Grant Award Status
Duo Duo Animal Welfare Project $4,000 Fall 2023
San Miguel PTA $1,000 Completed
South Asian Cultural Assoc. of Sunnyvale - Diwali $6,000 Fall 2023 South Asian Cultural Assoc. of Sunnyvale – Holi $2,500 Will Not Host Event Sunnyvale Downtown Assoc. (SDA) – Jazz & Beyond $2,000 Summer 2023 SDA – Summer Concert Series $2,000 Summer 2023
SDA – Music & Dining Nights $1,500 Summer 2023
SDA – Holiday Tree Lighting $2,000 Dec. 2023
Community Events Total $21,000
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6City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Neighborhood Grants Funding
Organization Grant Award Status
Bidwell Resident Association $1,500 Completed
Charles Street Gardens $1,250 Planned
Cumberland South $600 Completed
Heritage District $1,500 Planned
Lakewood Village $1,500 Planned
Murphy District $1,250 Planned
Ortega Park $1,500 Planned
SunnyArts $1,500 Planned
SNAIL $1,500 Planned
Valley Forge $900 Planned
Neighborhood Grants Total $13,000
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7City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Community Event
Grants
Calendar
Year 2021
Actual
Calendar
Year 2022
Actual
Calendar
Year 2023
Actual
Applications Received 7 13 11
Funding Requested $144,000 $79,702 $43,500
Grant Awarded $24,000 $21,000 $21,000
3 Year Recap
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
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8City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Calendar 2023
Highlights
• 26 Registered Neighborhood
A
ssociations (1 new)
• Cumberland South NA – Ju ly 4
celebration was a success after a 3-
year break.
• San Miguel PTA –M ulticultural Night
had 12 tables of different cultures
represented staffed by volunteers
• Bidweller B
lock Party in July shared
safety tips, emergency response and
added new members.
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9City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee CY 2024 Proposed
Updates
• Schedule 1 meeting (virtual & optional)
e
ach to answer questions about
Community Events & Neighborhood
Grants
• Focus outreach for new Neighborhood
A
ssociations (NA) in areas/districts with
fewer registered NA
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10City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee •Total Funding Available - $36,000
•Cycle (6 weeks) - S ept 6 - October 20
CY 2024 Proposed Program & Application Timeline
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11City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Future Considerations
• 2-Tier Funding Level for
Neighborhood Grants Based on
Size of Neighborhood
Association
• Increased funding beginning in
2025, percentage split between
the 2 programs, Community
Event and Neighborhood Grant
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12City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Neighborhood Association (NA) Size
Neighborhood
Associations Household Size
Neighborhood
Associations
Household
Size
Bidwell 8 Murphy District 200
Braly Corners 41 Ortega Park No Answer
Charles Street 100 30 Panama Park 1000
Charles Street
Gardens 90 Ponderosa Park No Answer
Cherry Chase 1125 Raynor Park 325
Cherry Orchard No Answer San Miguel 735
Cherryhill 850 Steven’s Creek 400
Cumberland South 400 SunnyArts 256
Cumberland West No Answer SNAIL 1400
Gavello Glen 166 Stowell Orchard 178
Hazelheads No Answer Valley Forge 48
Heritage District 636 Victory Village 150
Lakewood Village 1636 Wrightmont Corners 106
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13City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee NA Size and Neighborhood Grants
• 26 Neighborhood Associations (NA) in 2023:
- 1
0 under 250 households
- 11 over 250
- 4 didn’t answer
Year 2023 2022 2021
Under 250 Households 4 5 2
Over 250 Households 7 8 5
Non-Registered NA 0 2 1
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14City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Consideration 1: Tiered Neighborhood Grants
• Consider 2-T ier funding for NA to be more equitable:
- Under 250 households
- Over 250 households
Year 2023 2022 2021
Funding Level $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Tiers 2023
Applications
Funding Level
Option A
Funding Level
Option B
Under 250 4 $1,250 $1,000
Over 250 7 $1,750 $2,000
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15City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Increased Funding Formula for CENG
• $37,500 in CY 2025 grant funding cycle
• 10% increase every 2 years thereafter
• Community Events is approx. 62% of total funding
a
llocations (@$21,000)
• Neighborhood Grants is approx. 38% of total funding
a
llocations (@$13,000)
• Keep percentage or adjusting between Community
E
vents and Neighborhoods, beginning in CY 2024.
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16City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Consideration 2: Funding Percentage Split
Year Total Community Events Neighborhood Grants
62%
Current
65%
Option 2
60%
Option 3
38%
Current
35%
Option 2
40%
Option 3
2025 $37,500 $23,250 $24,375 $22,500 $14,250 $13,125 $15,000 2027 $41,250 $25,575 $26,813 $24,750 $15,675 $14,437 $16,500 2029 $45,375 $28,133 $29,495 $27,225 $17,242 $15,880 $18,150 2031 $49,913 $30,946 $32,443 $29,940 $18,967 $17,470 $19,960 2033 $54,900 $34,038 $35,685 $32,940 $20,862 $19,215 $21,960 2035 $60,390 $37,442 $39,254 $36,240 $22,948 $21,136 $24,160 Draft Presentation
17City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee • Open grant cycle – S ept. 6 through October 20
• Reconvene in December
• Subcommittee recommendations to Council January 2024
Next Steps for 2024 Cycle
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18City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Recommendation
• Approve 2024 Community
E
vents and Neighborhood
Grant Applications,
Guidelines and Updates
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