Angela Chan, Youth and Family Resources Manager
CENGP Subcommittee Meeting
December 6, 2024
Community Event and Neighborhood
Grant Program (CENGP)
Funding Recommendations for 2025 Cycle
DRAFT PRESENTATION
2City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee • Review of 2024 grants
• Overview of 2025 grant
applications and process
• Subcommittee funding
recommendations
Overview
DRAFT PRESENTATION
3City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee 2024 CENGP Update
Neighborhood Association Grant Award Reimbursement
Bidweller Resident Association $500 $417.71
Charles Street Gardens $1,200 Pending
Cherry Chase $1,200 $328.34 + Future Requests
Cherryhill $1,200 Pending
Cumberland South $1,000 $1,000
Heritage District $1,200 Pending
Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association $1,200 Pending Murphy District $500 $500
Ortega Park $1,200 $1,200
Panama Park $800 Pending
San Miguel $500 Pending
SunnyArts $1,200 $1,200
Sunnyvale Neighborhood of Arbor Including La Linda
(SNAIL) $1,200 $1,200
Valley Forge Neighborhood Group $500 $466.37
Wrightmont Corners $600 Pending
Neighborhood Grants Total $14,000 $6,312.42
DRAFT PRESENTATION
4City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee 2024 CENGP Update
Community Group Event Grant Award Reimbursement
Cupertino Symphonic Band Spring Concert 2024 $702 Did not accept grant Ellis PTA International Festival $1,260 $1,260
San Miguel PTA Multicultural Night $750 $750
SACA Diwali 2024 $7,500 Pending
SACA Holi 2024 $2,413 Did not host event
SDA Jazz & Beyond $2,625 $2,625
SDA Summer Series $2,625 $2,625
SDA Dining & Dancing $1,500 $1,500
SDA Holiday Tree Lighting $2,625 Pending
Community Events Total $22,000 $8,760
Grant Award Reimbursed Pending
Neighborhood Grants $14,000 $6,312.42 $7,571.66
Community Events $22,000 $8,760.00 $10,125.00
CENGP TOTAL $36,000 $15,072.42 $17,696.66
DRAFT PRESENTATION
5City 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
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6City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Summary of Grant Requests
Community Event Grants Calendar Year 2023
Actual
Calendar Year 2024
Actual
Calendar Year 2025
Actual
Applications Received 11 11 15
Funding Requested $43,500 $37,616 $123,380
Grant Awarded $21,000 $22,000
Neighborhood Grants Calendar Year 2023
Actual
Calendar Year 2024
Actual
Calendar Year 2025
Actual
Applications Received 11 15 12
Funding Requested $15,670 $19,440 $18,975
Grant Awarded $13,000 $14,000
DRAFT PRESENTATION
7City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee • Funding available for 2025 is $48,000, with $24,000 for each program, Community Events & Neighborhood Grants
• Staff is presenting one funding recommendation:
• Neighborhood Grants – fund all eligible applications (10) • Community Events – fund 6 applications @ 60% of request • Do not fund applications that were late, incomplete, didn’t meet required community event criteria and a pending new neighborhood associations (8)
• Sunnyvale Downtown Association – withdrew applications (3) Discussion
DRAFT PRESENTATION
8City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Neighborhood Grant Program
Recommended for Funding
Neighborhood Association Project
Funding
Requested
Recommended
Funding
Bidwell Resident NA Community Unity $2,000 $2,000
Cherry Chase NA Outreach & Community Engagement $2,000 $2,000 Cherryhill NA Blueprint for Seniors $2,000 $2,000
Cumberland South NA
17th Annual 4th of July Parade and
Potluck $1,225 $1,225
Lakewood Village NA LVNA Events $2,000 $2,000
Ortega Park NA Neighborhood Programs & Social $2,000 $2,000 Panama Park NA Improve Outreach $1,000 $1,000
SNAIL NA National Night Out $2,000 $2,000
SunnyArts NA Community Building & Safety $1,500 $1,500
Valley Forge Block Party $1,000 $1,000
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS REQUESTED $19,440 $16,725*
*Funding allocation is $24,000, staff’s funding recommendation is $16,725 which leaves a balance of $7,275 that can be reallocated to the Community Events Program.
DRAFT PRESENTATION
9City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Community Events
Recommended for Funding
Organization Event
Funding
Requested
Recommended
Funding
% of
Request
South Asian Cultural Association of
Sunnyvale (SACAS)
Diwali 2025 $12,000 $7,635 60%
South Asian Cultural Association of
Sunnyvale (SACAS)
Holi 2025 $5,000 $3,000 60%
Sunny Sagarmatha Society Nepalese New Year $42,000 $5,235 32% Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce Art & Wine $20,000 $12,000 60% Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum Fall Festival $2,400 $1,440 60% Sunnyvale Swim Club Community Welcome
Home Party $4,000 $2,400 60%
COMMUNITY EVENTS FUNDING REQUESTED $85,400 $31,275
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10City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Neighborhood Grants
Not Recommended for Funding
Organization Event Funding
Requested Reason
Heron Ave. Neighbors Block Party $1,000 Pending New Association Charles Street Garden CSG Perimeter Tree Trimming $1,250 Missed Deadline FUNDING REQUESTED $2,250
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11City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Community Events
Not Recommended for Funding
Organization Event Funding
Requested Reason
Duo Duo Project International Pet Appreciation $2,800
Didn’t meet minimum 500
attendees
San Miguel PTA Multicultural Night $1,500
Didn’t meet minimum 500
attendees
Sunnyvale Chamber of
Commerce Pet Parade $4,000
Didn’t meet minimum 500
attendees
Sunnyvale Downtown
Association (SDA) Jazz & Beyond $10,000 Withdrew Application Sunnyvale Downtown
Association (SDA) Holiday Tree Lighting $5,000 Withdrew Application Sunnyvale Downtown
Association (SDA) Summer Series $10,000 Withdrew Application US China Chamber of
Commerce Silicon Valley Lunar New Year $8,000 Incomplete Application Ellis PTA International Festival $1,680 Missed Deadline Murphy District NA Community Block Parties $3,000 Missed Deadline FUNDING REQUESTED $45,980
DRAFT PRESENTATION
12City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Distribution Subcommittee Alternatives
1. Recommend funding levels as
outlined in Recommended
Funding Tables (slides 8 & 9)
2. Take other action as
determined by the Subcommittee
Funding available for 2025 is $48,000.
DRAFT PRESENTATION