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Alameda details Special Events Permit Grant: up to $20,000 per award; applications due Feb. 27
Summary
City of Alameda staff outlined eligibility, award types and the application timeline for the Special Events Permit Grant for fiscal year 2026–27; grants cover no-cost city services or reimbursements and require a special event permit. Awards expected the week of April 6.
Amanda Gerke, a member of the City of Alameda’s economic development division, on the city’s grant briefing said the Special Events Permit Grant was created to help event organizers meet local permitting requirements and cover related costs. "This program was initially approved by city council in September 2023," Gerke said, and the City expects to award 10 to 15 grants each year "of up to $20,000."
The grant covers two general award types: no-cost city services and technical assistance (for example, staff time to process permits, police security or no-cost inspections) and reimbursements for external costs the City cannot provide (for example, engineering for traffic control plans, private security or event greening services). Gerke explained that external-cost awards require applicants to pay vendors up front and submit final…
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