January 9, 2024
City Council Meeting
Community Event and Neighborhood
Grant Program (CENGP)
Funding Recommendations for 2024 Cycle
City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Presentation Overview
• Overview of 2024 grant applications and
process
• Subcommittee funding recommendations
(members: Alysa Cisneros, Linda Sell &
Murali Srinivasan)
City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Presentation Grant Update
• Scheduled 2 meetings
(virtual & optional) one
each to answer questions
about Community Events &
Neighborhood Grants
City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Presentation 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 Neighborhood Association inquiries City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Presentation 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
Grants Awarded $21,000 $21,000 $22,000
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
Grants Awarded $13,000 $13,000 $14,000
City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Presentation Discussion
• Funding available for 2024 is
$36,000, about a 5.9% increase
from last year's $34,000
• Subcommittee discussed different
funding options:
Option #1 - Percentage Based
Funding Approach
Option #2 – Funding Based on
Application Factors
City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Presentation 2024 Proposed Community Event Funding
With 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 $2,413 (48%)
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 $22,000
City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Presentation 2024 Proposed Neighborhood Grant Funding
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
City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Presentation Subcommittee Recommendation
• Recommend Council approve $36,000 in grant applications per the funding amounts outlined in the 2024 Grant Application Summary Table.