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Analysis of Project Applications The review/evaluation process for the FY 2019/2020 Community Grant Program includes an assessment by Commissioners of each application received using the online program ZoomGrants. Commissioners were given a few weeks to review and evaluate the grants online. Staff has also reviewed the applications and prepared recommendations for the Commissioners to consider, which are more fully described below. Staff Comments A total of five applications from four different agencies were received by the January 22, 2019 deadline, totaling $29,500 in requested funding. Staff reviewed the five applications using the same criteria as the Commissioners, but additionally assessed application completeness and technical merit. Based on the qualifications, five applications will be assessed. It is staff's intention that its comments serve as a starting point for discussion and suggests that the Commission consider most carefully those comments, information and recommendations by Commission members who have personally visited each of the requesting organizations. There is $44,402 ($40,000 plus a carry-over of$4,402.) available to fund the total of$29,500 requested for grants in the upcoming 2019-20 fiscal year. Agencies and their respective projects are listed in no particular order below. Please note: Grant descriptions in italicized text are taken directly from original grant applications. Amador Livermore Valley Historical Society Requested Funding: $3,000 An Afternoon & Evening With... Series Average Recommended Funding: $3,000 Olympic Average (no high/low): $3,000 Tentative Votes: 5-0 The Ed Kinney "An Afternoon & An Evening With . . ." Series is a monthly program of historical character portrayals presented by the Museum on Main at the Firehouse Arts Center in downtown Pleasanton or at Amador Theater when the Firehouse is not available. Guests ranging in age from elementary school children to senior citizens spend an afternoon or evening with historical characters such as Coretta Scott King, Ben Franklin, Henry David Thoreau, or Louisa Mae Alcott. These performers are Chautauquans, a type of historic character performance originating in Chautauqua, New York in the late 19th century. The Chautauquan is in character from the moment they step onto the stage, through a Q & A portion, after which they step out of character to answer questions that the historic character could not address. Ticket prices are minimal to encourage accessibility by all demographics, including students and teachers. Commissioner Questions/Comments: There were none for this program. Staff Comments: Last year, this organization was late one time with a mid-term report. With a request of$3,000 and estimated unduplicated Pleasanton residents served at 2,945, the average cost per resident is $1.02. Page 3 of 6