Notice of Funding Opportunity for BeautifySJ Community Building Grant Program Cycle 9 

The City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is now accepting applications for the 2027 BeautifySJ Community Building Grant Program Cycle 9. BeautifySJ Community Building Grants provide funding to eligible neighborhood groups for activities that:  

• Build or strengthen the neighborhood organization  

• Improve neighborhood quality of life by creating more connected neighborhoods  

• Improve neighborhood conditions through beautification  

• Engage with neighbors to reduce trash, graffiti, and other sources of blight.  

Interested groups are invited to attend a pre-proposal workshop to review critical information about the program and how to apply. Applicants are not required to attend the pre-proposal workshop, but attendance is strongly encouraged. Details about the pre-proposal workshops are available on the grant program website. 

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. You can find the funding opportunity materials and information on our BeautifySJ Grant Program website and on WebGrants.  

If you have any questions about this Funding Opportunity, please reach out to Crystal Betances, Grants Analyst at crystal.betances@sanjoseca.gov.