REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: SHELBY MACNAB, Business Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SHAWNA ROGERS, Program Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Approving the Application for Outdoor Equity Grants Program (OEP) Funds totaling up to $300,000 to expand science education and access to outdoor recreation, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all related grant documents (Subject to Mayor's Veto) (District 3.)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the application for the OEP Funds totaling up to $300,0000 to expand science education and access to outdoor recreation; and authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for the OEP grant funding and execute all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff are requesting authority to submit three grant applications totaling up to $300,000 to expand science education and access to outdoor recreation. Grant applications are due December 14, 2023.
BACKGROUND
On August 1, 2023, the California Department of Parks and Recreation opened a grant application period for round two of the Outdoor Equity Grant Program. The program aims to increase the ability for underserved communities to participate in outdoor experiences within their region, at state parks, and at other public lands as part of the statewide "Outdoor Access for All" initiative. The deadline to submit grant applications is December 14, 2023. If awarded, the grant term is three years, beginning in Spring 2024 and running through Spring 2027.
Staff are requesting authority to submit three grant applications totaling up to $300,000 to establish a wilderness adventure academy with a focus on STEM - earth science, conservation, and geology. The academy would operate at three...
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