Grant Applications

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The City of Rancho Cordova Community Enhancement & Investment Fund grant application period opens annually during the first week of February and closes in the middle of March. The city will provide grants to individuals, organizations and community partners who are interested in enhancing the Rancho Cordova community through arts, culture, history, entertainment, youth services, and other community-oriented programs and projects.

Applications will be available to submit electronically from Monday, February 9, 2026, at 12 PM through Friday, March 13, 2026, at NOON/12:00 PM PST. Please Note: School and park related applications will be due before Friday, March 6, 2026, at NOON/12:00 PM PST.

If you are interested in remaining up to date on available grants from the City of Rancho Cordova, click here to sign up for the Grants Interest List.

Application Support

If you have questions about the CEIF grant application process, sign up to attend a virtual or in-person meeting below or contact the team at ceifgrants@cityofranchocordova.org.

Submittal Information

Following are helpful documents to guide you through the application process, as well as required documents you might be required to submit.

Grant Overview : Read an overview of the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund grants, process, and what type of documents are required.
Grant Process, Criteria , and Best Practices Document: Read a detailed description of the application, grant application process and checklist, criteria for the grants, and best practices.
Standard Insurance Requirements : Learn about insurance requirements to expect if your project is selected for funding.
Standard Reporting Requirements : Learn about reporting requirements to expect if your project is selected for funding.
Information on Prevailing Wages : If your project involves pre-construction design or land surveying, construction, alteration, repair work, or post-construction cleanup work, read this information on what to expect.
Office Hours: Staff offers virtual and in-person office hours to discuss the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund grant process. Send a schedule request to CEIFGrants@cityofranchocordova.org

Available Funding

Of the estimated $11.8 million projected in annual revenue from Measure H, the city anticipates awarding approximately 25% in community grants in Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The actual budget may vary based on final approved funding allocations.