Rio Vista Community Service Clubs get $12,750

Each year, Veolia Water West Operating Services (Rio Vista’s water and wastewater contractor) donates $10,000 to the City of Rio Vista for use by local charities.   This year the City Council earmarked $12,750 for 6 Non-Profit Service Clubs.   The extra $2,750 is a one-time carryover from last year’s allocation which was not awarded due to the pandemic.

The City Council provides input to Veolia as to the final amount earmarked for all applicants.  Any charitable organization may apply for a portion of these funds up to a limit of $3,500 each.   At the January 12^th meeting council members voted their recommendations. This year’s initial requests totaled $17,500.  These were scaled down to the available $12,750.  All the funds were committed  based upon each council member’s estimate of value to the Rio Vista  community.

At the January 19^th City Council Meeting six applicants and their dollar requests were considered. Below is the outcome.

Organization                                     Requested                          Awarded              To be Used For

The Loyal Order of Moose            $2,000.00                           $1,844.58            Insurance, Utilities, Sewer,                                                                                                                                                       Water

Rio Vista Food Pantry                     $1,500.00                           $2,136.57            Replace old computer and new                                                                                                                         upgrade software purchase

Rio vista Friends of the Library     $500.00                              $712.19               Replenish Library items, STEM                                                                                                                                            Cart and Art Cart

Rio Vista Youth Services                 $1,500.00                           $2,093.84            Summer Youth program and                                                                                                                                                       communications/advertising

Soroptimist International              $2,000.00                           $2442.82             Online summit on human                                                                                                                             trafficking and building                                                                                                                community awareness.

RioVision (2 requests)                     $5,000.00                           $2,505.00            Egbert Park Baseball repairs                                                                                                                                 and upgrades (bleachers, etc.,)

RioVision                                           $5,000.00                           $1,015.00            Additional Promenade Shade                                                                                                                      covering for phase 2

Total Requested                              $17,500.00                         $12,750.00

Charitable organizations wishing to apply for next year’s funds should submit their application at least 3 months before the January 11, 2022 City Council Meeting.  The application is posted on the City of Rio Vista website, as is key information for submitting it.    

Navigating to the application form on the website may take some patience.  Click through the City of Rio Vista website, click on City Forms Download Page, and in the Search box type Grants.  From there look for the Community Funding Request Form.  Or contact the City of Rio Vista City Clerk’s office and ask that the form to be sent to you.