CHOICE GRANTS
In 2004, voters in Santa Rosa passed Measure O, a quarter-cent Transaction and Use Tax to provide critical funding for gang prevention programming.  Beginning in 2006, the Measure O CHOICE Grant Program has provided a variety of youth and parenting programs which focus on gang and anti-violence education, prevention and intervention, community safety, and a comprehensive array of social services in high need neighborhoods.  

CHOICE Cycle VIII Year Two Final Report (English)
 
CHOICE Cycle VIII Year Two Final Report (Spanish)

CYCLE IX CHOICE GRANT PROGRAM
CHOICE Cycle IX January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019

                                                                Positive Youth Justice 
  

CHOICE MINI -GRANTS

The City of Santa Rosa provides mini grant opportunities for schools and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations with one-time, unanticipated capacity building needs of providing youth and gang violence prevention and intervention services in our community. 

Measure O CHOICE Mini-Grants are awarded on a first-come first-served basis until all available funds are expended and can only be used towards future programs (not retroactively). Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. It is recommended to apply as early as possible. To apply for a Mini-Grant of up to $5,000, please click the link below.

CHOICE Mini-Grant Funding Request Form (PDF)

CHOICE Mini-Grant Funding Request Form (Fillable PDF)
   
       Requests Received By:                               Determination Communicated By:
                  March 31                                                              June 30
                   June 30                                                           September 30
              September 30                                                      December 31
               December 31                                                          March 31

 
For example, if your Program/Project begins in April, an agency needs to submit the CHOICE Mini-Grant Application by December 31.  

FY 18-19 Choice Mini-Grant Awards

	Agency	Amount	Description
1	Kid Scoop News	$5,000	Reading material for 500 children.
2	Restorative Resources	$4,400	Drums and instrumental equipment for tambores de Santa Rosa.
3	Sonoma County Dancers United	$4,600	Dance workshops for youth.
4	United Way of the Wine Country	$5,000	Supplies for an additional 152 school readiness backpacks.
5	10,000 Degrees	$5,000	Undergrad scholarships for high school seniors.
6	Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County	$5,000	Camp Roseland summer child care for low-income youths.
7	Sonoma County Community Child Care Council	$1,900	Strengthening families trainings.
8	Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation	$5,000	Mariachi Ensemble learning program to enable low income students to learn to read, play and perform music.
	Total	$35,900

FY 2017-18 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards

FY 2016-17 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards

FY 2014-15 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards

FY 2014-13 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards
 
FY 2013-12 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards

FY 2012-11 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards

FY 2011-10 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards 

FY 2010-9 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards

FY 2009-8 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards

FY 2008-07 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards

FY 2007-06 CHOICE Mini-Grant Awards