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Capitola council approves 2025–27 community grants package, reduces award maxima to fit budget
Summary
The Capitola City Council approved the ad hoc committee recommendation for the 2025–2027 community grants program, allocating $133,000 from the general fund with adjustments to grant maximums after 27 applications exceeded available funding.
The Capitola City Council on Oct. 9 approved the city’s recommended 2025–2027 community grants allocations, adopting a funding package that stays within the council-approved budget by lowering individual award limits.
City staff told the council the ad hoc subcommittee recommended awards that fit within $133,000 in general-fund support plus $49,000 set aside for early childhood and youth programming (ECYP) and $15,000 for scholarships. "Because the total funding asked for by our applicants did exceed the general fund amount for this program, there were some reductions required," a staff member summarized to the council.
The approved recommendatio…
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