2026-27 DEI High Impact Grant Funding
Summary
$501,707 in requests competed for $150,000 in available DEI grant funding. Eleven nonprofits got recommended for grants, with several losing out entirely, and the commission reshuffled allocations after emotional public testimony. City Council makes the final call in November.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
$150,000 in city grant funding is being recommended across eleven local nonprofits.
Eleven local nonprofits serving people with disabilities, immigrant families, LGBTQ+ residents, youth, and communities of color.
Applicants not recommended for funding, including Downtown SLO/Friends of Downtown SLO, which testified seeking reconsideration.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Human Relations Commission
$501,707 in requests competed for $150,000 in available DEI grant funding. Eleven nonprofits got recommended for grants, with several losing out entirely, and the commission reshuffled allocations after emotional public testimony. City Council makes the final call in November.
Human Relations Commission
The city awards DEI High Impact Grants to community organizations, and three commissioners will now score this cycle's applications before the full commission makes funding decisions.
Human Relations Commission
Staff reported 22 of 90 strategic plan tactics are complete and 46 on track, including belonging events, staff workshops, and a new access-and-belonging icon launching this fall. Costly bilingual signage was dropped due to $8,000–$10,000 per-sign costs.
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