City Council Community Projects, Programs and Services (CPPS) funds are awarded to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for community, social, environmental, cultural, and recreational needs that serve lawful public purposes. The City Council's CPPS Funding Program is governed by Council Policy 100-06.

Funds granted to nonprofit organizations and public agencies are awarded at the discretion of each Council Office and are paid toward the end of the fiscal year.

FY25 CPPS Update

We are excited to announce that the CPPS City Council funding program has been renewed for Fiscal Year 2025! The application will be accessible via the "Application" section below on Monday, July 8, 2024 and will be open until Friday, August 9, 2024. Please join us for one of our upcoming info sessions: 

Logan Heights Library in the Community Room

567 S 28^TH St., San Diego, CA 92113

Monday, June 24, 2024

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Mission Valley Library in the Community Room

2123 Fenton Pkwy., San Diego, CA 92108

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. 

Skyline Hills Library in the Multipurpose Room

7900 Paradise Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92139

Monday, July 8, 2024

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. 

Mira Mesa Library in the Community Room

8405 New Salem St., San Diego, CA 92126

Monday, July 22, 2024

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Online Meeting #1 (CPPS focused)

Link TBA

Monday, July 29, 2024

5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

FY24 CPPS Update: Reporting

All CPPS funding agreements in good standing have been approved and awards have been processed. Grantees may now file reporting documentation. We ask that you submit reporting documentation as soon as possible to ensure timely processing.

All grantees are required to submit the following: 

1. Expenditure Reporting Form (ERF)
2. Supplemental Documentation
   1. Proof of Purchase (invoice, receipt, timecard, etc.)
   2. Proof of Payment (canceled check, bank/credit card statement, etc.)
3. Final Performance Report

We ask that you combine reporting documents into a single PDF file and submit the form to our inbox at cpps@sandiego.gov. Please be reminded that all expenditures must have been incurred during the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024). Eligible expenses are those allowed under Council Policy 100-06 and closely related to the program activities described in Section 2 of the application as enclosed in the finalized funding agreement. All grantees will have until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, to submit reporting information. 

Please utilize the following documents: 
Expenditure Reporting Form (ERF) 

FY24 Reporting Instructions

FY24 Reporting Example

FY24 CPPS Information

We are excited to announce that among 279 applicants, 207 community organizations have been awarded CPPS funding for 231 unique projects totaling over $1.8 million in funding, an increase over FY23. Please see the following resources and contact your assigned grant coordinator for more information: 

FY24 CPPS Award List

Grant Awardees should recognize that these allocations are tentative and are subject to approval by the full City Council. 

FY24 CPPS Companion FAQ

FY24 CPPS Funding Program Schedule

Application

The Fiscal Year 2025 application will be open from July 8 - August 9, 2024. This section will be updated by COB on Monday, July 1, 2024. 

Please note that the Fiscal Year 2024 CPPS application period has closed. It was open from May 1 - May 30, 2023. 

The basic application components are as follows: 

1. Standard Application 
2. Proof of Nonprofit Status with the IRS 
3. Proof of good standing with the CA Secretary of State
4. Proof of good standing with the CA Attorney General
5. Certification for a Drug Free Workplace Form
6. EOC Workforce Report Form
7. IRS Form 990, 990EZ, or 990N
8. IRS Form W-9

Funding Awards

• FY 2024 CPPS Funding Allocation List -Final TBA
• FY 2023 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2022 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2021 No CPPS Funding Allocation 
• FY 2020 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2019 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2018 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2017 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2016 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2015 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2014 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2013 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• FY 2012 CPPS Funding Allocation List

Contact

For questions, please email CPPS@SanDiego.gov or contact Council Administration directly.