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Salinas approves $150,000 in community sponsorship awards, selects seven grantees
5850653 · September 29, 2025
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Summary
The council approved a slate of community sponsorship awards totaling allocations from the FY 2025–26 budget; staff ranked 37 applications and recommended seven recipients. One council member recused for a vote involving Salinas Valley Pride.
The Salinas City Council on Sept. 23 approved awards from a $150,000 community‑sponsorship budget for fiscal year 2025–26, awarding grants to seven applicants selected from 37 applications.
Process and criteria
City staff said the community sponsorship policy allows awards up to $50,000, with applications scored on community…
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