Residents passed the half-cent Measure Y sales tax measure in 2016 so that the town of Yucca Valley would have more funds to distribute to non-profit organizations to enhance the quality of life in the town. Managing editor Tami Roleff says the town is accepting applications for Measure Y partnership funds…
Non-profit and service organizations are encouraged to apply for Measure Y partnership funds from the town of Yucca Valley. The funds must be used to improve the quality of life in Yucca Valley. The deadline to apply for the funds is 5 p.m. May 8. The Yucca Valley Town Council will make its final determination on who gets funds and how much at a public meeting in June. Application forms are available through a link at the town’s website, yucca-valley.org. For more information, call Jordan Gumbish at 760-369-7207.
The total available funding for FY2020-21 from both the General Fund and Measure Y will be presented during the FY2020-2022 budget cycle as recommended by the Revenue Measure Oversight Commission and approved by Town Council in June 2020. Applications for funding must be submitted for consideration through the upcoming budget cycle and must be applied for by a public entity, service organization or other private non-profit organizations. Final approval of the Partnership funding will be awarded by the Town Council at a public meeting.
Application deadline is Friday, May 8th at 5:00pm. All applications must be returned to Town Hall at the address listed in the guidelines and instructions. Application forms and instructions can be accessed on the Town’s website at http://www.yucca-valley.org or can be requested via e-mail by contacting Jordan Gumbish at [email protected]. For any questions, contact Jordan Gumbish, Finance and Accounting Supervisor by email or by calling 760-369-7207.
