Angela Chan
CENGP Subcommittee Meeting
May 18, 2026
Community Event and Neighborhood
Grant Program (CENGP)
Funding Recommendations for
2026 Spring Application Cycle
DRAFT PRESENTATION
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2City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 • Overview of 2026 Spring grant cycle applications
• Subcommittee funding recommendations
Agenda
DRAFT PRESENTATION
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3City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 Review of 2026 CENGP
•Program has $150,000 of funding available
•Two fu
nding cycles (Fall 2025 & Spring 2026)
•Fall application cycle awarded $95,895
•Funding remaining for Spring application cycle = $54,105 •Fall Cycle had 32 applications reviewed and 30 awarded •Spring Cycle had 18 applications reviewed
•Total applications reviewed by staff in CENGP 2026: 50
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4City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 2026 Neighborhood Grant Program
Funded in Fall Application Cycle
Neighborhood Association (NA) Project Funded
Bidwell Resident NA Summer Block Party & Holiday Events $2,000 Cherry Chase NA Community Events $5,000
Cherryhill NA Expanding Communication Channels $3,750
Heritage District Association Halloween Support $0
Heritage District Association Heritage Arch Building Community Event $4,200 Murphy District Association Community Events $5,000
Ortega Park NA Programs & Socials $3,000
San Miguel NA Block Party, Events & NNO $5,000
Serra North NA Quarterly Neighborhood Socials $350
SNAIL NA National Night Out International Potluck $5,000 SunnyArts NA Community Building & Safety $1,500
Sunset Pastoria NA Washington Park BBQ $500
Valley Forge Block Party $1,500
TOTAL REQUESTED $36,800
DRAFT PRESENTATION
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5City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 2026 Neighborhood Association - Block Party Applications Funded in Fall Application Cycle
Neighborhood Association Block Party Funded
Challenger West $500
Cherry Chase - Parkington Ave $400
Cherry Chase - Jamestown & Bernardo $500
Cherry Chase - Lois, Blair & Dona Avenues $500
Cumberland West $500
Heritage District - Carroll St. $500
OPNA -Heron Ave. $500
SNAIL $500
Sunset Pastoria - Fall 2026 $500
Sunset Pastoria - August 2026 $500
TOTAL REQUESTED $4,900
DRAFT PRESENTATION
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6City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 2026 Community Event Grant Program
Funded in Fall Application Cycle
Community Organization Event Funded
Animal Assisted Happiness Happiness Smile Farm Open
Hours $4,450
Cupertino Symphonic Band Spring Concert $1,640
Duo Duo Animal Welfare
Project Pet Appreciation Celebration $1,500
Ellis School PTA Ellis International Festival $2,500
South Asian Cultural
Association of Sunnyvale
(SACAS)
2026 Sunnyvale Diwali Festival $18,000
Sunnyvale Presbyterian
Church Sunnyvale Pride Fest $5,000
Sunnyvale Swim Club Community Block Party $5,760
The Autism Society SF Bay
Area 2026 Spring Spectacular $15,345
TOTAL REQUESTED $54,195
DRAFT PRESENTATION
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7City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 Summary of Fall Grant Cycle Allocation
Program Funding Requested Funded
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
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8City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 Spring Application Cycle
Neighborhood Association (NA) Project Funding
Requested
Funding
Recommendation
Cumberland South NA 4th of July Parade and Potluck $2,000 $2,000 Lakewood Village NA Events, picnic, parade,
newsletters $5,000 $5,000
Panama Park NA PPNA outreach $1,370 $1,370
Gavello Glen NA National Night Out $2,000 $1,500
Cherryhill NA, Part 2 Neighborhood Crim & Safety
Decals $1,250 $1,250
TOTAL REQUESTED $11,620 $11,120
DRAFT PRESENTATION
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9City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 Spring Application Cycle
Block Party Application Funding Requested Funding Recommendation Cherry Chase - Morningside Drive $500 $500
Cherry Chase - Kenbridge Court $500 $500
Cherry Chase - Grape Ave. $500 $500
Cherryhill NA $500 $500
Murphy District Association $500 $500
OPNA - Boblink Circle $500 $500
SNAIL - Fair Oaks $500 $500
SNAIL #2 - Fair Oaks $500 $500
SunnyArts NA $500 $500
TOTAL REQUESTED $4,500 $4,500
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10City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 Spring Application Cycle
Community Event Event
Funding
Requested
Funding
Recommendation
Bay Area Cultural Connections
(BACC) Gulen Service Day $4,167 $4,167
Duo Duo Project Volunteer Appreciation Party $1,500 $0
Society of Heart's Delight Health & Wellness Festival $10,000 $7,500 Sunnyvale Heritage Community
Foundation
2026 Heritage District
Halloween Support $4,800 $4,800
TOTAL REQUESTED $20,467 $16,467
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11City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 Summary of Spring Grant Cycle Applications
Program Funding Requested Funded Recommended
Neighborhood Grants $11,120 $11,120
Block Party Applications $4,500 $4,500
Community Event Grants $20,467 $16,467
Total $36,087 $32,087
• Funding available = $54,105
• Recommend funding = $32,087
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12City of Sunnyvale – Community Event and Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee - May 2026 Alternatives
1. Recommend funding as outlined in Tables (slides 9 - 11)
2. T
ake other action as determined by the Subcommittee
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