Cupertino Opens Community Funding Grant Applications
The City of Cupertino is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 Community Funding Grant Program. The initiative provides financial support to local non-profit organizations and community projects. The program is designed to fund initiatives that directly benefit residents and enhance the Cupertino community.
- Individual non-profit organizations can request grants of up to $20,000. - The application deadline for the 2026-27 funding cycle is February 1, 2026. - Evaluation criteria include the project's community impact, the organization's qualifications, and demonstrated efforts to secure funding from other sources. - The Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commission reviews applications and makes recommendations to the City Council, which finalizes the awards in June as part of the city's budget adoption. - A significant requirement for applicants is that over 75% of the requested funds must be for direct service costs rather than administrative or operational expenses. - Grant recipients are required to submit a detailed written report by July 15 of the following year, outlining how the funds were spent and the specific benefits to the Cupertino community. - In addition to this program, Cupertino also offers separate funding opportunities for housing and public service projects through federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the city's Below Market Rate Affordable Housing Fund. - The city also runs an Artist Awards program to recognize local talent in visual, performing, literary, and digital arts, with cash prizes for distinguished, emerging, and young artists.
