On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will look to finalize its 2023-2024 Civic Enhancement Grants Program.
The city council previously budgeted $50k for the Civic Enhancement Grant Program in its 203-2024 fiscal budget. The program is aimed to support community events and improvement projects that original with non-profit organizations in the City of Antioch. The goal is to assist non-profits by creating and implementing a grant program to fund civic events and enhancement projects in an objective manner.
The Parks and Recreation commission made the final recommendations for grant approval to the city council—they made the recommendations at its January 18, 2024 meeting.
According to the city, applications for the Civic Enhancement Grant Program were published on November 2, 2023, and due December 18, 2023. The City received 18 applications for grant funding to support projects and/or programs in 2024, double the number received last year. The City Council authorized $50,000 in FY23-24 to fund the civic enhancement grant program. The total amount requested in the grant applications is $167,560.
According to the staff report:
- $2,500 grant plus approximately $2,300 of in-kind City facility services to the Antioch Rotary Club for the King’s Conference for Underserved Male Youth
- $1,500 grant to Be Exceptional for Funds to Expand Youth Programs for people with disabilities
- $1,500 grant to Cancer Support Community to provide support and services to people and families impacted by cancer
- $3,000 grant plus approximately $5,000 of in-kind City facility services to Celebrate Antioch Foundation to provide community special events in Rivertown
- $1,000 grant plus approximately $3,900 of in-kind City facility services to Contra Costa Legal Services for informational sessions on avoiding fraud and scams at the Antioch Senior Center
- $8,000 grant to Delta Learning Center for tutoring services primarily for elementary school students in English/ Language Arts
- $3,000 grant to El Campanil Theater for the Children’s Theater Program
- $2,000 grant plus approximately $1,500 of in-kind City facility services to Facing Homelessness to provide supplies and resources to the unhoused
- $3,000 grant to Grace Closet for Expansion of Community Resource and Health Fair
- $1,500 grant to Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa to provide food for families, seniors, unhoused residents, and veterans
- $8,000 grant plus approximately $300 of in-kind City facility services to New Generation Equity/STEAM4Real for Providing Sports/ Athletic activities for the community
- $2,500 grant to the Police Activities League (PAL) to provide Sports/Athletic activities for the community
- $5,500 grant to RR Transitional Housing for the Youth Empowerment Monthly Seminar
- $4,500 grant to SHARE Community for the Mobile Shower and Hygiene Service Program
- $1,500 grant to This Active Art for free art activities for the community.
Here is a look at the awards;
Last year, the City handed out $49,715 in grants to Be Exceptional, Cancer Support Community, Delta Veterans Group, Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, Love Never Fails, The Drama Factory, Antioch Historical Society, Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance, and Antioch Rotary.
Antioch City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- 5:00 P.M. Special Meeting/Work Session
- 6:00 P.M. Closed Session
- 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
200 H Street, Antioch CA
Agenda – click here
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