City Council Community Projects, Programs and Services (CPPS) funds are awarded at the discretion of each City Councilmember to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and City Departments for community, social, environmental, cultural, and recreational needs that serve lawful public purposes. The CPPS funding program is governed by Council Policy 100-06.

FY26 CPPS Update: 

We are excited to announce the the City Council's Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) grant funding program has been renewed in Fiscal Year 2026! 

The application will be open from July 7 - August 7, 2025. 

Resources:

FY26 CPPS Schedule

FY26 CPPS Overview PowerPoint

FY26 CPPS Overview Video - available 7/03/25

CPPS & ACCF Supplemental Document Tutorial Video

Detailed Application Instructions - available 7/03/25

Companion FAQ for Applicants - available 7/03/25

Application

The Fiscal Year 2026 application will be open from July 7 - August 7, 2025. 

An applicant may apply for funding from multiple council offices within a single application. An applicant may submit multiple applications, but each must be for a single project, program, or service. Funding is awarded by council offices based on a review of the qualified application pool. Funding allocations are expected to be announced in October 2025. All funding awards to nonprofit organizations and public agencies must be approved by the full City Council.

NOTE: Not all qualified applicants will receive funding awards. Awards are granted solely at the discretion of each council office and may be canceled at any time.

We recommend completing the application in one sitting. The Seamless Docs application software allows you to create an account and save your work; however, many applicants have experienced issues with this feature. Council Administration cannot assist with tech support related issues such as resetting passwords. It is in your best interest to complete the application in full and submit within one session. 

Complete applications consist of the following: 

1. Standard Application - available 7/07/25
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. IRS Form 990, 990EZ, or 990N
6. IRS Form W-9
7. Certification for a Drug Free Workplace Form
8. EOC Workforce Report Form

Note: The application will prompt users to include items 2-5 as PDF attachments, while items 6-8 are required to be completed within the application form. Please be sure to complete all paperwork in full, or the process may be delayed. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from Seamless Docs after application submission. We are only accepting applications through the Seamless Docs platform. Please contact us immediately if you have issues accessing Seamless Docs. 

Applicants are encouraged to submit all required materials prior to the deadline to correct potential errors. Applications are evaluated on their completeness and fulfillment of the City of San Diego's contracting requirements.

Applicants who do not meet the requirements will be deemed “Not Qualified” and will enter a brief cure period. Council Administration will explain issues identified in the application, and applicants will have a short period to reach a "Qualified" status. Applicants unable to resolve any cited issues will be directed to resources to improve their competitiveness in future funding cycles.

Please note that not all qualified applicants will receive funding. Funding awards are made solely at the discretion of each council office, which has a limited CPPS budget in a given fiscal year. Please follow the application instructions carefully and contact Council Administration with any questions. We encourage applicants to contact council office CPPS representatives regarding their respective applications. Please see the contact information at the bottom of this page. 

FY25 CPPS Update: Reporting

Council Administration is processing FY25 CPPS grant payments as funding agreements are executed. Grantees will receive an email notice once a payment has been processed and will be provided instructions for filing reporting documentation. Grantees may also find those documents here. We ask that grantees submit reporting documentation as soon as possible to ensure timely processing.

Grantees are required to submit the following sections of the Reporting Form as one combined PDF file:

1. Final Report
2. Expense Reporting Form
   1. Supplemental Documentation (addendum)
3. Final Performance Report
4. Checklist

All expenses must have been incurred during the City’s Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025). Eligible expenses are those allowed by Council Policy 100-06 and closely related to the program activities authorized by the funding agreement.

All grantees will have until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, to submit reporting information. All submissions must be sent to our inbox at cpps@sandiego.gov with the document titled “Grantee Name_FY25 CPPS Final Report.”

Please utilize the following documents:

FY25 CPPS Reporting Form

FY25 CPPS Reporting Instructions

FY25 CPPS Reporting Example

FY25 CPPS Awards

We are excited to announce that the tentative FY25 CPPS awards have been announced! Awards in good standing have been approved by the City Council but are considered tentative until an executed funding agreement is entered. 

FY25 CPPS Award List (PDF)

FY25 CPPS Award List (Excel)

We are excited to announce that the tentative FY25 ACCF City Council awards have also been announced! Please visit the ACCF webpage for more information. 

Funding Awards

• FY 2025 CPPS Funding Allocation List -Final TBA
• FY 2024 CPPS Funding Allocation List
• 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.