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25-796
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Report Item
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Agenda Ready
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9/2/2025
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SUBJECT: Review Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Community Funding Requests as Recommended by the City Council Budget Subcommittee
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review fiscal year 2025/2026 Community Funding requests as recommended by the City Council Budget Subcommittee.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
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Report Prepared by: Jennifer Flachman, Senior Management Analyst
Title
SUBJECT: Review Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Community Funding Requests as Recommended by the City Council Budget Subcommittee
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review fiscal year 2025/2026 Community Funding requests as recommended by the City Council Budget Subcommittee.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
Body
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As per the adopted FY2025/26 City Council Goals and Priorities, Community Funding.
DISCUSSION
At the June 16, 2025, City Council meeting, City Council approved $30,000 of FY 2025/2026 budget for community funding. City Manager staff issued a Request for Proposal on June 26, 2025, to allow non-profit groups based in the city of Merced and serving residents of Merced to submit funding requests in support of City Council’s adopted FY 25/26 Goals and Priorities. Requests were due to the City by July 17, 2025. Below is a summarization of the funding requests received and the City Council Budget Sub-Committee’s selections.
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Non-Profit Group |
Scope of Work Proposed |
Amount Requested |
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Calvary Assembly of God |
The Isaiah Project |
$3,000 |
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Improve Your Tomorrow |
IYT College Academy: Pathways to Success |
$30,000 |
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Merced Youth Soccer Association |
Merced United Leadership Academy Project Expansion |
$16,200 |
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Merced County Nut Festival |
To host the 5th Annual Merced County Nut Festival |
$3,000 |
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Merced SPCA |
Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs and Puppies |
$10,000 |
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Merced Lao Family Community, Inc. |
Preserve cultural traditions, bridge generational gaps, develop leadership, promote unity |
$12,500 |
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Merced Symphony Association |
Support the 4th Annual 2025 Holiday Pops Concert |
$5,000 |
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Steady Studios, Inc |
Enhance student engagement and proficiency in STEAM through interactive & technology programs |
$10,000 |
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Dignity Health |
Increase access to child safety education & equipment for low-income families with children 0 to 5 |
$4,348.08 |
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Tree House Tutoring and Community Center |
Support the launch of Parents as Literacy Supporters (PALS) program |
$5,000 |
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Playhouse Merced |
Community Ticket Access Initiative – distribute 400 tickets across performance season |
$6,500 |
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Merced TNR |
Humanely trap 1000-2000 unaltered feral cats per quarter |
$12,000 |
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LUAAC |
Anti-bullying Campaign |
$5,000 |
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Merced Police Athletic League |
Supports Youth through free sports and mentorship |
$20,000 |
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Total: |
$142,548.08 |
The City Council Budget Subcommittee met on August 19, 2025, to review, discuss, score, and select submissions and award amounts. Below is a list of the City Council Budget Subcommittee’s selections.
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Non-Profit Group |
Scope of Work Proposed |
Amount Requested |
Award Amount |
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Calvary Assembly of God |
The Isaiah Project |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
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Improve Your Tomorrow |
IYT College Academy: Pathways to Success |
$30,000 |
$0 |
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Merced Youth Soccer Association |
Merced United Leadership Academy Project Expansion |
$16,200 |
$3,000 |
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Merced County Nut Festival |
To host the 5th Annual Merced County Nut Festival |
$3,000 |
$1,000 |
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Merced SPCA |
Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs and Puppies
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$10,000 |
$10,000 |
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Merced Lao Family Community, Inc. |
Preserve cultural traditions, bridge generational gaps, develop leadership, promote unity.
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$12,500 |
$2,000 |
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Merced Symphony Association
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Support the 4th Annual 2025 Holiday Pops Concert
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$5,000 |
$2,000 |
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Steady Studios, Inc |
Enhance student engagement and proficiency in STEAM through interactive & technology programs
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$10,000 |
0 |
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Dignity Health |
Increase access to child safety education & equipment for low-income families w children 0 to 5 in Merced
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$4,348.08 |
0 |
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Tree House Tutoring and Community Center
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Support the launch of Parents as Literacy Supporters (PALS) program
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$5,000 |
$2,000 |
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Playhouse Merced |
Community Ticket Access Initiative - distribute 400 tickets across performance season
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$6,500 |
$3,000 |
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Merced TNR |
Humanely trap 1000-2000 unaltered feral cats per quarter
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$12,000 |
$3,000 |
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LUAAC |
Anti-Bullying Campaign |
$5,000 |
0 |
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Merced Police Athletic League |
Supports youth through free sports and mentorship |
$20,000 |
$1,000 |
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Total: |
$142,548.08 |
$30,000 |
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
$30,000 has been approved as part of fiscal year 2025/26 budget and set aside in account number 10000500-511038.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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