City Council approves over $411,000 in Cannabis Revenue Grants to local nonprofits

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council has restated its commitment to allocate up to 50 percent of the previous year's cannabis revenue to a community benefit grant program.

During their Tuesday meeting, the Council awarded funds to nonprofits that work to mitigate the effects of having legal cannabis sales in the city limits.

Council originally designated $400,000 for this program in the midyear

budget request, according to policy. The recommendations for awards total $411,861.32, and they voted to fully fund 14 of the 34 applications. They were able to go over the $400K as at least $5,608.87 left unspent from the 2023 grant program allocation of $408,625. The review team recommends allocating an additional $6,257.45 to fund the 14 projects.

Those awarded funds:

St. Theresa Bread and Broth - $15,000
Encompass Youth - $25,000
Gateway Mountain Center - $50,000
Marcella Foundation - $25,000
South Tahoe Amateur Hockey - $24,400.70
TASK - $50,000
Lake Tahoe Historical Society - $6,650
High Sierra Softball - $24,725.62
Mountain High Recovery Center - $48,000
Tahoe Art League - $15,620
Tahoe Rim Trail Association - $29,700
STMS PTA - $21,000
El Dorado Community Foundation (Drug Store Project and Christmas Cheer) - $46,765
Sober Grad Night - $30,000

A team of City Staff and council members reviewed the applicated and decided on the awards that both meet the needs of the community and the priorities of the City Strategic Plan, including Built Environment, Recreation and Equitable Access, Community for All, Economic Development and Core Services & High Performing Government.

To view the grants and the description of the work they will accomplish over the next year, visit https://legistarweb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/pdf/2674408/01_-_Staff_Report_Can....