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Board accepts Measure Q grant guidelines, asks for added transparency and tweaks
Summary
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 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.
County staff from the Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience and Parks presented a two‑tier grant structure: smaller “mini” grants (roughly up to $50,000) intended to be low‑barrier for local community‑based organizations and larger community impact grants for projects $50,000 and above. The guidelines also preserve a Pajaro Valley set‑aside and an allocation for San…
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