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Measure C

TOT Summer Grants

TOT Small Grants

Background: At the general municipal election held on November 5, 2002 voters in East Palo Alto modified the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) ordinance to provide a dedicated revenue stream for children, youth and family services, including senior citizens (CYFS). The TOT revenue is collected through a hotel tax which is submitted to the City on a monthly basis. Of the total monthly amount collected, 10% is set aside for CYFS.

For 2014-2015 FY, the City Council has released $150,000 for Summer Youth Program Grants, each of which may not exceed $16,000 to be used by Community Based and Non-Profit Organizations.

TOT funds are designated for community based non-profits (registered with the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizations) programs designed with an emphasis on youth programming. Municipal Code Section 3.68.150 Use of revenues:

10% dedicated to Children, Youth and Family Services, including Senior Citizens

Support of comprehensive, integrated and community-based systems of services and support systems for children, youth and their families and senior citizens so as to promote individual and community health, recreation and cultural arts
Exclusively for grants or loans to non-profit service providers headquartered in East Palo Alto OR for which a majority of clients served are East Palo Alto residents

For more information on the TOT Grant Program, please contact Emily Pharr at .

When the City of East Palo Alto is accepting grant proposals, you will find information by clicking here.

If there is no listing, the City is not currently accepting applications.

2014 TOT Summer Grantees

Able Works $ 15,000.00

Boys and Girls Club of East Palo Alto $ 16,000.00

Building Futures Now $ 8,000.00

East Palo Alto Boxing Club $ 16,000.00

Foundation for a College Education $ 16,000.00

Girls to Women $ 16,000.00

Lauren’s House for Positive Change $ 8,414.00

Mid-peninsula Community Media Center $ 10,460.00

Mural, Music, and Arts Program (MMAP) $ 16,000.00

Peninsula Meals on Wheels $ 14,100.00

Ravenswood Athletic Association $ 14,026.00