2024 Annual Impact Report

Learn about the Open Space Authority's biggest accomplishments over the last calendar year!

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Projects Funded by Our Grant Programs

The Open Space Authority's Grant Programs help connect people to nature in their neighborhoods by funding urban projects and programs throughout our jurisdiction. Learn more information about these projects located throughout Santa Clara Valley below.

Map of Grant Projects

Grant Projects

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CommUniverCity: Growing Sustainability

The Open Space Authority grant helped fund "CommUniverCity," a signature program of the San José State University Research Foundation that aims to create a self-sustaining food system for low-income communities in Central San José.
Grant Program Type
Urban Grant Program
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South Bay Expansion (2016)

The Open Space Authority funded Bay Area Wilderness Training's "South Bay Capacity Building Project (Getting Underserved Youth Outside)."
Grant Program Type
Urban Grant Program
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Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park

The Open Space Authority contributed $425,000 toward the City of Santa Clara's project to create this 3-acre neighborhood park.
Grant Program Type
20% Funding Program
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Bill's Backyard

The Open Space Authority helped fund the Bill's Backyard: Bridge to Nature project, a 27,500-square foot outdoor nature education center adjacent to the existing Children's Discovery Museum.
Grant Program Type
Urban Grant Program