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Scotts Valley council approves $50,000 in community grants for eight local programs
Summary
The Scotts Valley City Council unanimously approved the 2025–26 community grant awards on March 18, allocating $50,000 across seven nonprofits and one business to support senior nutrition, youth services, home repairs and an autism‑certification training for a local business.
The Scotts Valley City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2025–26 community grant awards on March 18, authorizing the city manager to execute contracts for the eight recommended recipients.
City Manager presented the review committee’s recommendation after the Jan. 22–Feb. 20 request for proposals drew 12 nonprofit applications (about $157,000 requested) and one business application for autism‑certification training (roughly $3,000). Council had budgeted $50,000 for the program; the review panel prioritized one‑time or capital projects and recommended funding seven nonprofits and one local business so the awards could benefit a broader set of community services.
The panel recommended support for: Arukah Project (short‑term emergency hotel lodging for survivors of…
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