The City of San Pablo is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Annual San Pablo Community Foundation Grant Program for local community services organizations and non-profit organizations which serve San Pablo residents.
Donor Name: City of San Pablo
States: California
City: San Pablo
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000-$10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Grant Priorities
- Build a healthy community
- Enhance community resilience
- Expand housing options
- Focus on economic development and diversification
- Improve public safety
Funding Information
Grant awards being offered to eligible organizations will be approved and grant awards disbursed by June 30, 2023, by the San Pablo City Council, with a minimum grant award of $5,000 and a maximum grant award of $10,000. Overall, a total of $100,000 in discretionary one-time charitable grant funding is available to eligible local organizations to fund one-time activities, programs and/or special events which meet adopted program criteria to occur during the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Funding Criteria
Applications will be judged and selected for funding consideration by the San Pablo Community Foundation Grant Committee on the following criteria:
- Return to Source Provision: San Pablo community-based organization must demonstrate that grant award expenditures will serve at least 75% San Pablo residents.
- Focus on enhancing or promoting any of the “Major Policy Goals and/or Strategic Policy Initiatives” identified under the San Pablo City Council Adopted Priority Workplan, effective March 15, 2021.
- Fair and justifiable program costs (Program/Event Budget required).
- Collaboration/Partnerships created.
- Leverage of matching funds/resources
- Originality and creativity. Priority will be given to projects or programs which are new and unique to the community or which provide a new or unique twist on an existing program.
- Completion of Special Event/Program Activity between: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
- City General Fund Operating & Corporate Contribution Funds: A total of $85,000 in City General Fund Operating Funds is allocated and earmarked for the Annual San Pablo Community Foundation Grant Program annually by the City Council as part of the Adopted City Operating Budget each July 1st . Grants considered for these activities should be labeled: “General Fund Category Funds.”
- Corporate “Restricted” Contribution Funds: A $15,000 matching one-time, private, corporate sponsorship from Republic Services, Inc. (dba Richmond Sanitary Services, Inc.) will be implemented for FY 2023/24 grant program year. These grant funds are considered “restricted funds” to facilitate the prevention of blight, unlawful dumping, and other activities consistent with the goals of AB 939 and/or the state-mandated diversion requirements and environmental sustainability regulations pursuant to Section 1, subpart (4) to the Franchise Agreement Amendment, effective January 1, 2013. Grants considered for these activities should be labeled: “AB 939/Environmental Sustainability Funds.”
- Funding Consideration: The City Council shall also consider grant award eligibility which takes into consideration an applicant’s eligibility for concurrent grant awards, and other awards received locally (i.e. San Pablo Community Foundation)
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding preference will go to local organizations that possess a non-profit 501 (c 3) organization designation registered through the State of California. Applicants can also jointly apply with a fiscal agent if they do not possess a non-profit 501 (c 3) designation.
- Only one (1) grant application may be submitted per eligible non-profit, 501(c)(3)/community service organization.
For more information, visit City of San Pablo.
