The City of Pleasanton provides a Community Grant Program for non-profit organizations serving Pleasanton residents in the area of arts, culture and youth programs.
Donor Name: The City of Pleasanton
State: California
City: Pleasanton
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/20/2023
Size of the Grant: $7,500
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The mission of the program is to enhance the quality of life in Pleasanton. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit an application for either the Civic Arts or Youth Commission’s review.
Funding Guidelines, Criteria and Categories
For All Applicants:
- There is no minimum funding request amount per application.
- The maximum funding request amount per application is $7,500.
- This is a competitive funding process. There is no guarantee that every applicant will receive funding. There is also no guarantee that the amount an agency has requested will be the amount granted.
For Civic Arts Applicants:
- Total available FY 2023-24 funding for all Civic Arts projects is $47,818. C
- Civic Arts grant applicants may place a courtesy hold on available City theater facilities during the following timeframe: December 8, 2022 – January 20, 2023. Staff will verify that all City facilities identified in the grant applications have been placed on hold during the allotted time frame.
In evaluating applications for this category, the Civic Arts Commission will primarily consider projects that:
- Encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Engage new participants and audiences in the arts, as well as participants that are diverse in age and race.
- Target a specific community need or gap in art services.
- Pursuing arts education programs or collaborate with the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD).
- Involve collaboration or co-production with local organizations.
For Youth Program Applicants:
- Total available FY 2023-24 funding for all Youth projects is $49,658
- In evaluating applications for this category, the Youth Commission will consider programs designed to encourage and promote services that benefit the Pleasanton Youth community. Applicants should include within their application information on how the project will meet the “Goals and Strategies” outlined in the Youth Master Plan and how they will accomplish these goals.
Project Period
Project funds cannot be spent before July 1, 2023, or after June 30, 2024.
Funding Requirements and Limitations
- Community Grant funds may be requested for the following project uses:
- Seed Funding (new projects or programs);
- Capital Projects (semi or permanent physical facility amenity);
- Operational (direct services only, excludes administrative expenses).
- General Funding Priority will be given to those applications requesting the following:
- One-time only or matching funds, and that serve a large number of Pleasanton residents, meet identified community needs.
- Specific goals/strategies in the Pleasanton Cultural Plan and/or Youth Master Plan.
- At the time of application submittal, applicants must have: a. non-profit status; a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt identification number; and a valid City of Pleasanton business license.
- Applicants must be a community-based organization.
- Community Grant Funding is limited. The commissions will make a funding recommendation to the City Council. Final funding allocation is determined by the City Council. It is not uncommon due to the limited funds available and the large number of requests, that applicants may receive less funding than requested.
- The proposed project must provide direct services to Pleasanton residents in the arts or youth services areas.
- Applicants who represent funding foundations or other funding agencies are only eligible for projects that provide a specified direct service to Pleasanton clients or participants only. Funds cannot be used as pass-through dollars for scholarships or agency administration services.
- Funds cannot be used to reimburse travel expenses, or any costs associated with competitions or exhibitions.
- Applicants must quantify the total number of project participants, audience members, spectators, or clients, and clearly specify how many Pleasanton residents the proposed project will serve.
- The applicant agency must have a Pleasanton resident on its governing board.
- Applicants who propose a project that identifies other agency collaborations must submit a separate affidavit form completed by each supporting agency along with the application. This form can be downloaded in the Documents section of ZoomGrants.
- Applicant programs or services must be accessible to the public.
- Projects involving or requiring religious beliefs or activities are not eligible for funding.
- Applicant agencies or organizations must comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which bars discrimination based in race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, or disability.
- Applicant agencies must attend the mandatory funding meeting before the appropriate City Commission and may be asked to present their grant application.
- Community Grant funds cannot be used to supplant other contract funds or grant awards.
- Grant funds cannot be used to cover administrative staff and overhead expenses, including staff leave (sick, vacation, etc.). Only direct costs will be reimbursed that specifically relate to and can be documented for the purpose of the project.
- Non-reimbursable costs include workers compensation, payroll taxes, medical insurance, travel expenses, telephone, software/hardware maintenance expenses, utilities, etc.
For more information, visit Community Grant.
