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Community Services
SUBJECT:
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Co-Sponsorship Application Cycle TWO (2) FY 2026/2027
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Review and provide the City Council with recommendations regarding eleven (11) Co-Sponsorship Applications for cycle two of the 2026/2027 fiscal year (January 2027 through June 2027) totaling the amount of $119,238.00.
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DISCUSSION:
The current Co-Sponsorship procedure, as approved by the Parks, Community and Human Services Commission and City Council, requires organizations to submit all Co-Sponsorship requests for activities taking place during the next fiscal year, between February 1 and February 28 (cycle one) or between September 1 and September 30 (cycle two).
All organizations in consideration for Co-Sponsorship must meet all Co-Sponsorship criteria (Attachment A - Co-Sponsorship Policy), which includes the following items
• Proof of non-profit status (501c3) or proof that the event is not for profit
• Organizations must be based in the incorporated boundaries of the City of Fontana
• Event must benefit and be open, free of charge, to Fontana residents
• Organization must adhere to the Co-Sponsorship tier rating
A brief description of individual applications is provided (Attachment B - Co-Sponsorship Application Descriptions).
Eleven (11) eligible applications were received during the September 2026 requested period, (8) requesting assistance with community events and (3) facility use requests. (Attachment C - organizations applying for Co-Sponsorship and Attachment D - Co-Sponsorship in-kind cost breakdown).
Tier Levels:
Tier One:
The organization provides a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of program resources and funding.
Tier Two:
The organization provides a minimum of seventy percent (70%) of program resources and funding.
Tier Three:
The organization provides a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of program resources and funding.
Although all organizations requesting funding must provide a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of program funding, tier funding levels are not applicable to organizations requesting the use of facilities during regular center hours.
Funding for Co-Sponsorships in the amount of $37,500.00 is approved by the City Council in the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget. Approved requested funding during the February application period totaled $71,235.00, which left a negative balance of funding in the amount of -$33,735.00 for the remainder of FY 2026/2027 operating budget. Approval of the additional eleven (11) applications will leave the total operating budget of -$152,973.
Staff recommends the Commission approach the review of these applications as outlined below:
• Review and evaluate the requesting applications.
• Approve or deny each requesting application and/or in-kind city subsidy outlined per application.
• Prioritize them from highest to lowest priority to best inform the City Council, as this item will be forwarded for their consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for Co-Sponsorships in the amount of $37,500.00 is approved by City Council in the FY 2026/2027 operating budget. Requested funding during the February application period totaled $71,235.00, leaving an available balance of -$33,735.00. Requested funding during the September filing period totaled $119,238.00, leaving a negative balance of -$152,973.00.
The Co-Sponsorship budget does not represent actual monetary funds; instead, it measures the value of the in-kind services requested by the organizations, such as equipment, street closures, staffing, and facility rental. The budget does not impact other programs, services, or resources.
MOTION:
Approve Parks, Community, and Human Services Commission recommendation.