Community Projects, Programs and Services (CPPS) Grant

Community Projects, Programs and Services (CPPS) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: City of San Diego
Amount: More than US $1,499
Last Updated: July 02, 2025

Summary

The Community Projects, Programs and Services (CPPS) funding program in San Diego provides grants to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for one-time community needs. It supports initiatives in social, environmental, cultural, and recreational areas, ensuring they serve a lawful public purpose. Funds are awarded on a reimbursement basis, and applicants must be tax-exempt entities, financially solvent, and disclose all funding sources. This funding aims to enhance community services and infrastructure.

Overview

NOTE: Applicants are encouraged to submit applications and required documentation prior to the deadline to correct potential errors. We encourage applicants to contact the council district representatives regarding your respective proposal. The City of San Diego offers several funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations each year through an annual process consisting of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP). Community Projects, Programs & Services (CPPS) Funding Program City Council Community Projects, Programs and Services (CPPS) funding is awarded to non-profit organizations and public agencies for one-time community, social, environmental, cultural, and recreational needs that serve a lawful public purpose. The City Council Office CPPS Funding Program is governed by Council Policy 100-06. Funds awarded to organizations and agencies are paid on a reimbursement basis and are at the discretion of each Council Office. Types of Funding for Public Agencies or Non-Profit Organizations Capital Improvements: Funds may be awarded to pay for items or services needed to design, process and build capital improvements, including materials; contracted labor; contracted consultant andprofessional services. Capital improvements are defined to include the construction or acquisition of buildings and recreational facilities, or other community improvements, such as landscaping, maintenance, or other work designed to improve, enhance or extend the useful life of a facility.Goods, Supplies, Materials, or Equipment: Funds may be awarded to purchase, create, install, remove, maintain and repair these tangible items, so long as it serves a lawful public purpose.Community Program or Project: Funds may be awarded for one- time community, social, environmental, cultural, or recreational needs, so long as it serves a lawful public purpose.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Community Projects, Programs and Services funding should be considered a one-time resource, and planned uses should be one-time in nature, to avoid service interruptions or employee impacts if funding is discontinued.To be eligible for Community Projects, Programs and Services funding, each organization must:Be a public agency or legally recognized tax-exempt and/or not for profit status entity.Be financially solvent, and submit the most current Internal Revenue Service [IRS] Form 990 at time of application. Public agencies are not required to provide Form 990.Disclose all sources of funding to organization; including all funding for the specific project request.Private funding may be listed as “Private Funding”.The source of private funds does not have to be identified. Public agencies must disclose all sources of funding only as it relates to the specific project request.Enter into an Agreement with the City that specifies the responsibilities of the organization with respect to the use of funds awarded, and stipulating that all expenses shall be documented pursuant to the Agreement.Acknowledge that all documents related to the funding request, including application materials, agreement and expenditure documentation are a matter of public record and as such, may be provided to members of the public.Recognize that submission of an application for funding does not guarantee in any way that an organization will receive funding.

Ineligibility

Funds are not permitted to be used for food, beverages, and travel. Funds shall not be used for any private purpose, political, religious, or fundraising activities.Community Projects, Programs and Services funding is not permitted to be utilized for administrative expenses related to the Council District.An organization may not apply to receive funding for an event or program which has already occurred, nor any capital improvements, goods, supplies, materials or equipment which have already been purchased.