Angela Chan
CENGP Subcommittee Meeting
December 8, 2023
Community Event and Neighborhood
Grant Program (CENGP)
Funding Recommendations for 2024 Cycle
Draft Presentation
2City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Overview
• Review of 2023 grants
• Overview of 2024 grant applications and
p
rocess
• Subcommittee recommendations
Draft Presentation
3City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee 2023 CENGP Update
Neighborhood Association Grant Award Reimbursement
Bidweller’s Association $1,500 $1,425.45
Charles Street Gardens $1,250 Pending
Cumberland South $600 $600
Heritage Association $1,500 Pending
Lakewood Village $1,500 Pending
Murphy District $1,250 Pending
Ortega Park $1,500 $1,134.33
SunnyArts $1,500 $1,500
SNAIL $1,500 $1,500
Valley Forge $900 $851.80
Neighborhood Grants Total $13,000 $7,011.58
Draft Presentation
4City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee 2023 CENGP Update
Community Group Grant Award Reimbursement
Duo Duo Animal Welfare Project $4,000 $4,000
South Asian Cultural Assoc. of Sunnyvale $6,000 $6,000
South Asian Cultural Assoc. of Sunnyvale $2,500 $0 – didn’t host event San Miguel PTA $1,000 $1,000
Sunnyvale Downtown Association (SDA) –
Jazz & Beyond
$2,000 $2,000
SDA – Summer Series $2,000 $2,000
SDA – Music & Dining Nights $1,500 $1,500
SDA – Holiday Tree Lighting $2,000 Pending
Community Events Total $21,000 $16,500
CENGP TOTAL $34,000 $23,511.58
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5City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Summary of
Grant Updates
• Scheduled 2 meetings
(v
irtual & optional) each to
answer questions about
Community Events &
Neighborhood Grants
• Increased outreach efforts
f
or new Neighborhood
Associations
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6City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Outreach
NextDoor Posting Council Announcement
City’s website on the News & Stories section City Publications Shared on Community Center’s Facebook page Emailed past recipients Insert in Sept./Oct. Utilities billing Emailed past inquiries about Neighborhood Associations Draft Presentation
7City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Summary of Grant Requests
Community Event Grants Calendar Year 2022
Actual
Calendar Year 2023
Actual
Calendar Year 2024
Actual
Applications Received 10 11 11
Funding Requested $79,702 $43,500 $37,616
Grant Awarded $21,000 $21,000
Neighborhood Grants Calendar Year 2022
Actual
Calendar Year 2023
Actual
Calendar Year 2024
Actual
Applications Received 15 11 15
Funding Requested $19,360 $15,670 $19,440
Grant Awarded $13,000 $13,000
Draft Presentation
8City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee • Funding available for 2024 is $36,000, about a 5.9%
i
ncrease from last year at $34,000
• Staff presented two funding options for consideration:
- O
ption #1 - Percentage Based Funding Approach
- Option #2 – Funding Based on Application Factors
Discussion
Draft Presentation
9City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Option #1 – Percentage Based Funding Approach
Community Event Event
Funding
Requested Fund @ 75%
Cupertino Symphonic Band Spring Concert 2024 $936 $702
Ellis PTA International Festival $1,680 $1,260
Hamara Family Charitable (HRFC) Navaratri Garaba 2024 (Indian Folk) $3,000 $0 San Miguel PTA Multicultural Night $1,000 $750
South Asian Cultural Association of
Sunnyvale (SACAS) Diwali 2024 $10,000 $7,500
South Asian Cultural Association of
Sunnyvale (SACAS) Holi 2024 $5,000 $3,000
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Jazz & Beyond $3,500 $2,625
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Dining & Dancing $2,000 $1,500
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Holiday Tree Lighting $3,500 $2,625
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Summer Series $3,500 $2,625
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Wine Stroll $3,500 $0
COMMUNITY EVENTS FUNDING REQUESTED $37,616 $22,587
Draft Presentation
10City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Option #1 – Percentage Based Funding Approach
Neighborhood Association Project
Funding
Requested Fund @ 70%
Bidwell Resident NA Neighborhood Street Fair $1,500 $1,050 Charles Street Garden CA Native Showcase $1,500 $1,050
Cherry Chase NA Outreach & Community Engagement $1,500 $1,050 Cherryhill NA Ready, Set, Climate Action $1,500 $1,050
Cumberland South NA July 4 Parade & Potluck $1,225 $856 Heritage District The Heritage Arches $1,500 $1,050
Lakewood Village NA LVNA Events $1,500 $1,050
Murphy District Summer Block Party $1,500 $857 (57%)
Ortega Park NA Neighborhood Programs & Social $1,500 $1,050 Panama Park NA Improve Outreach $998 $698
San Miguel NA National Night Out $600 $420
SNAIL NA National Night Out $1,500 $1,050
SunnyArts NA Community Building, Security & Giving Back $1,500 $1,050 Valley Forge Block Party $900 $630
Wrightmont Corners Little Library $717 $502
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS REQUESTED $19,440 $13,413
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11City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Option #2 – Based on Application Factors
Community Event Event
Funding
Requested
Application
Review
Cupertino Symphonic Band Spring Concert 2024 $936 $700
Ellis PTA International Festival $1,680 $1,000
Hamara Family Charitable (HRFC) Navaratri Garaba 2024 (Indian Folk) $3,000 $0 San Miguel PTA Multicultural Night $1,000 $900
South Asian Cultural Association of
Sunnyvale (SACAS) Diwali 2024 $10,000 $8,150
South Asian Cultural Association of
Sunnyvale (SACAS) Holi 2024 $5,000 $0
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Jazz & Beyond $3,500 $3,000
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Dining & Dancing $2,000 $1,750
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Holiday Tree Lighting $3,500 $3,500
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Summer Series $3,500 $3,000
Sunnyvale Downtown Association
(SDA) Wine Stroll $3,500 $0
COMMUNITY EVENTS FUNDING REQUESTED $37,616 $22,000
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12City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Option #2 – Based on Application Factors
Neighborhood Association Project
Funding
Requested
Application
Review
Bidwell Resident NA Neighborhood Street Fair $1,500 $500 Charles Street Garden CA Native Showcase $1,500 $1,200
Cherry Chase NA Outreach & Community Engagement $1,500 $1,200 Cherryhill NA Ready, Set, Climate Action $1,500 $1,200
Cumberland South NA July 4 Parade & Potluck $1,225 $1,000 Heritage District The Heritage Arches $1,500 $1,200
Lakewood Village NA LVNA Events $1,500 $1,200
Murphy District Summer Block Party $1,500 $500
Ortega Park NA Neighborhood Programs & Social $1,500 $1,200 Panama Park NA Improve Outreach $998 $800
San Miguel NA National Night Out $600 $500
SNAIL NA National Night Out $1,500 $1,200
SunnyArts NA Community Building, Security & Giving Back $1,500 $1,200 Valley Forge Block Party $900 $500
Wrightmont Corners Little Library $717 $600
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS REQUESTED $19,440 $14,000
Draft Presentation
13City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee No staff recommendation for 2024 CENGP cycle.
1. Recommend funding levels as outlined in Option #1
2. Recommend funding levels as outlined in Option #2
3. Take other actions as determined by the Subcommittee Fundi
ng available for 2024 is $36,000, about a 5.9% increase from last year at $34,000.
Alternatives
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