Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Safe Summer Initiative Grant 2026

The City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ Safe Summer Initiative Grant (SSIG) is now accepting applications for summer 2026.

The SSIG Program aims to provide or enhance recreational or educational opportunities not normally available to the San José Youth Empowerment Alliance (formerly known as the Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force) Target Population during the summer months, thereby providing youth a safe environment while keeping them active and engaged in positive activities. Applicants proposing services that run from June 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026, are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a nonprofit with a 501(c)(3) status, a government agency, or a legally-recognized faith-based organization. SSIG funding is not available to City of San Jose departments or council offices.

Interested agencies are invited to attend a pre-proposal workshop to review critical information about the grant program and how to apply for this funding opportunity. The pre-proposal workshop is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. via. 

To join workshop, please click here  

(Password: 537311) Webinar ID: 965 8426 5618

Applicants are strongly encouraged, but are not required, to attend this workshop.

To register and access the application, please go to http://grants.sanjoseca.gov/index.jsp. Completed proposals can only be submitted on-line via WebGrants. Proposals must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026. The average time for a new WebGrants account registration to be complete is three (3) business days.

If you have questions regarding this funding opportunity, please contact Dennis Bolger at dennis.bolger@sanjoseca.gov.

***   Welcome to the new WebGrants site   ***

WELCOME NEW USERS: You must register before using WebGrants.

To begin the registration process please click on the Register Here link above.  You will receive a response via email confirming your registration.  The average time for registration to be complete is three (3) business days.

Required fields are starred (*),  all other fields are at the discretion of the Program Manager of the Funding Opportunity you are applying for.

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