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Board will consider approving a grant of $10,000 to Shine Together, Inc. to expand the South County Shine Program.
Board will consider approving a grant of $5,000 to the San Martin Neighborhood Association to revitalize the San Martin downtown area and Village Core through community engagement.
Board will consider approving a grant of $2,000 to San Jose Neighborhood Community Emergency Response Teams to support neighborhood disaster preparedness.
Board will consider approving a grant of $4,500 to the District 2 Neighborhood Leadership Council to support existing and emerging neighborhood associations.
Board will consider approving a grant of $20,000 to Rebekah Children's Services for the Kneaded Culinary Academy youth vocational training program.
Board will consider approving a grant of $8,000 to Pride Social South County for Pride celebrations and year‑round peer support.
Board will consider approving a grant of $7,000 to Rebekah Children's Services to expand Youth Wellness and Connection Programming with trauma‑informed, culturally responsive services.
Board will approve a $15,000 grant for educational opportunities for students and teachers in District Two.
Board will approve a $5,000 grant for legal education and outreach services for underserved communities.
Board will approve a $5,000 grant to support the Manufacture: San Jose program.
Board will approve a $20,000 grant for free legal services clinics at Senior Nutrition Program sites.
The board will approve a $5,000 sponsorship to Notre Dame High School to create a public exhibition celebrating its 175‑year legacy of education and empowering young women.
The board will approve a $25,000 grant to Next Door Solutions to support the Healing Program’s groups and therapy services for domestic violence survivors.
The board will approve a $3,000 sponsorship to the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee, through the San Jose Japanese American Citizens League, for the 47th annual Day of Remembrance.
The board will approve a $15,000 grant to the Northwestern Association of Former Vietnamese Political Prisoners for cultural preservation, community support services, and assistance for former political prisoners in Santa Clara County.
The board will approve a $10,000 sponsorship to MACLA for the production of "What If She Could Walk?" at the Castellano Playhouse.
The board approved Inventory Item No. 288 to provide a one‑time $5,000 sponsorship to the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America for the Veterans Day Parade.
The board approved Inventory Item No. 282 to provide a $20,000 grant to Madre-a-Madre for community events and programs.
The board approved Inventory Item No. 278 to provide a $10,000 grant to Local Color for year‑round, free community arts activities in District Two.
What's happening
Why it matters
Supports free arts experiences that enrich the cultural life of local neighborhoods.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In person at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, or via Zoom at https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/83415624589
Email: BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org
Decision update
The item “Grant $10,000 to Local Color for arts programs” was approved unanimously (Ayes: Arenas, Duong, Lee, Ellenberg, Abe-Koga; Noes: None).
Decided May 13, 2026.
The board approved Inventory Item No. 283 to provide a $20,000 grant to Maitri for safe, confidential, culturally responsive services for survivors of domestic violence.
The board will approve a $10,000 grant to No Time To Waste to support its food recovery services.
The board approved Inventory Item No. 289 to provide a $5,000 grant to Montalvo Arts Center for the Performing Arts Series for Students.
The board will approve a $15,000 grant to New Beginnings Family Services to support its essential nutrition and household item neighborhood market program.
The board approved Inventory Item No. 285 to provide a $20,000 grant to Martha’s Kitchen for food distribution.
