Angela Chan
CENGP Subcommittee Meeting
December 1, 2025
Community Event and Neighborhood
Grant Program (CENGP)
Funding Recommendations for 2026 Cycle
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2City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee –December 2025 • Review of 2025 grants
• Overview of 2026 grant applications
• Subcommittee funding recommendations
Agenda
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3City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 2025 CENGP Update
Neighborhood Association Grant Award Reimbursement
Bidwell Resident Association $2,000 $1,722.58
Cherry Chase $2,000 $538.93
Cherryhill $2,000 Pending
Cumberland South $1,225 $1,225.00
Lakewood Village $2,000 Pending
Ortega Park $2,000 $1,274.55
Panama Park $1,000 Pending
SunnyArts $1,500 Pending
Sunnyvale Neighborhood of Arbor Including
La Linda (SNAIL) $2,000 $2,000.00
Valley Forge Neighborhood Group $1,000 $1,000.00
Neighborhood Grants Total $16,725 $7,761.06
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4City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 2025 CENGP Update
Community Event Grant Award Reimbursement
South Asian Cultural Association (SACA) $7,635 Pending
South Asian Cultural Association (SACA) $3,000 Did not host event/approved to apply funds to Diwali for one-time
Sunny Sagarmatha Society $4,800 $4,800
Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce $12,000 $12,000
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum $1,440 Pending
Sunnyvale Swim Club $2,400 $2,400
Community Events Total $31,275 $19,200
Grant Award Reimbursed Pending
Neighborhood Grants $16,725 $7,761.06 $8,963.94
Community Events $31,275 $19,200 $12,075.00
CENGP TOTAL $48,000 $26,961.06 $21,038.94
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5City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 Summary of Grant Requests
Neighborhood Grants Calendar Year 2024 Calendar Year 2025 Calendar Year 2026 Applications Received 15 12 13
Funding Requested $19,440 $18,975 $49,975
Grant Awarded $14,000 $16,725
Community Event Grants Calendar Year 2024 Calendar Year 2025 Calendar Year 2026 Applications Received 11 15 9
Funding Requested $37,616 $123,380 $170,850
Grant Awarded $22,000 $31,275
Block Party Applications Calendar Year 2024 Calendar Year 2025 Calendar Year 2026 Applications Received N/A N/A 10
Funding Requested N/A N/A $4,900
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6City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 Discussion
•2026 program has $150,000 of funding available
•2
funding cycles (Fall 2025 & Spring 2026)
• Fall cycle can allocate up to 80% of funding ($120,000) • Community event grant funds are intended to off set event costs, not help generate revenue for an organization
- 2 applications showed revenue generated from event
• One neighborhood association submitted 2 applications, recommend funding one
• Applications submitted after the Fall deadline will be reviewed in the Spring cycle
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7City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 2026 Neighborhood Grant Program
Recommended for Funding
Neighborhood Association (NA) Project Funding
Request
Recommended
Funding
Bidwell Resident NA Summer Block Party & Holiday Events $2,000 $2,000 Cherry Chase NA Community Events $5,000 $5,000
Cherryhill NA Expanding Communication Channels $3,750 $3,750 Heritage District Association Halloween Support $11,175 $0 Heritage District Association Heritage Arch Building Community Event $4,200 $4,200 Murphy District Association Community Events $5,000 $5,000 Ortega Park NA Programs & Socials $3,000 $3,000
San Miguel NA Block Party, Events & NNO $5,000 $5,000
Serra North NA Quarterly Neighborhood Socials $350 $350 SNAIL NA National Night Out International Potluck $5,000 $5,000 SunnyArts NA Community Building & Safety $1,500 $1,500
Sunset Pastoria NA Washington Park BBQ $500 $500
Valley Forge Block Party $1,500 $1,500
TOTAL REQUESTED $47,975 $36,800
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8City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 2026 Neighborhood Association - Block Party Applications Recommended for Funding
Neighborhood Association Block Party Funding Request Recommended Funding Challenger West $500 $500
Cherry Chase - Parkington Ave $400 $400
Cherry Chase - Jamestown & Bernardo $500 $500
Cherry Chase - Lois, Blair & Dona Avenues $500 $500
Cumberland West $500 $500
Heritage District - Carroll St. $500 $500
OPNA -Heron Ave. $500 $500
SNAIL $500 $500
Sunset Pastoria - Fall 2026 $500 $500
Sunset Pastoria - August 2026 $500 $500
TOTAL REQUESTED $4,900 $4,900
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9City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 2026 Community Event Grant Program
Recommended for Funding
Community Organization Event Funding
Request Recommended
Funding
Animal Assisted Happiness Happiness Smile Farm Open Hours $4,450 $4,450 Cupertino Symphonic Band Spring Concert $1,640 $1,640
Duo Duo Animal Welfare Project Pet Appreciation Celebration $1,500 $1,500 Ellis School PTA Ellis International Festival $2,500 $2,500 South Asian Cultural Association of
Sunnyvale (SACAS) 2026 Sunnyvale Diwali Festival $20,000 $18,000 Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce 2026 Art & Wine Festival $20,000 No staff recommendation
Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church Sunnyvale Pride Fest $5,000 $5,000 Sunnyvale Swim Club Community Block Party $5,760 $5,760 The Autism Society SF Bay Area 2026 Spring Spectacular $110,000 $15,345 TOTAL REQUESTED $170,850 $54,195
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10City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 2026 CENGP - Summary of Recommended Funding
Program Funding Requested Recommended
Funding
Neighborhood Grants $47,975 $36,800
Block Party Applications $4,900 $4,900
Community Event Grants $170,850 $54,195
Total $223,725 $95,895
• 2026 program has $150,000 of funding available
• Fall cycle can allocate up to 80% of funding ($120,000) Attachment 6
11City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee – December 2025 Alternatives
1. Recommend funding as outlined in Tables (slides 7- 9 )
2. Take other action as determined by the Subcommittee
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