Board accepts Measure Q grant guidelines, asks for added transparency and tweaks
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors reviewed and approved inaugural Measure Q grant guidelines — two tiers of grants, a Pajaro Valley set‑aside, and a 15% indirect cost cap — adding direction on scoring transparency, CEQA language, and reporting back before grant execution.
The full story
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved draft guidelines for the inaugural year of Measure Q, the county’s voter‑approved conservation and resilience tax program, while adding direction on transparency and scoring mechanics.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →