Cannabis Revenues Grant Program Information

In March 2023, the City Council re-funded the community benefit grant program with Cannabis Community Benefit Fees of $400,000. Applications have been reviewed by the grant committee, consisting of the Mayor, a Council Member, the City Manager and the City's Finance Director. The committee awarded grants to projects most consistent with the criteria and which promote the City's strategic priorities. 2023 Awardees are listed near the bottom of this page. 

PROCESS & GUIDELINES

To assist the City Council in the evaluation of the community-wide cannabis revenues grant program, processes and guidelines have been developed to assist the City in an annual review of proposals for funding opportunities to local public agencies and nonprofit organizations with programs or projects designed to mitigate potential negative impacts of the cannabis industry in South Lake Tahoe and which promote the priorities of the City Strategic Plan. The City’s Strategic Priorities are: Built Environment, Recreation and Equitable Access, Community for All, Economic Development and Continuous Improvement. The Strategic Plan can be found here: https://www.cityofslt.us/DocumentCenter/View/15828/City-of-SLT- Strategic-Plan-web-version

Please note that this is a grant program for project funding. It is not a donation or sponsorship program. Strong applications will directly address one or more Strategic Priorities while also addressing potential negative impacts of the cannabis industry.

GRANT DETAILS

Grant amounts will range from $1,000 to $50,000.

Funds must be expended within one year.

No more than a 10% de minimus indirect cost rate allowed; unless the organization can provide a separate approved federal cognizant agency indirect cost rate.

The City shall disburse 90% up front, and the final 10% shall be reimbursed upon successful completion of final reporting.

Detailed documentation of eligible expenses is required.

WHEN CAN I APPLY?

The City grant program application window is currently CLOSED. 

ELIGIBILITY

• You must have a current City of South Lake Tahoe Business License at the time of application submittal.

• Your entity and proposal must be focused on efforts to mitigate potential negative impacts of the cannabis industry in South Lake Tahoe and promote the priorities of the City Strategic Plan.

• Your entity must be located within the city limits or serve the community of South Lake Tahoe, CA.

• One application per entity.

• If you are a past-year recipient you must be in compliance with the annual reporting requirement, which includes the submittal of a written report, detailing how your previous award was expensed, to the City no later than March 31 following a previous year’s grant award.

• Must meet all requirements outlined in the City’s Financial Policies Granting Funds for Community Benefit and Enhancement.

THE 2023 GRANT PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO FURTHER APPLICATIONS

PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE IN THE SPRING FOR UPDATED PROGRAM INFORMATION

Contact the City of South Lake Tahoe at Grantprogram@cityofslt.us with questions.

*Awards were announced at the June 20, 2023 City Council meeting*